Howdy. My name is Kelly. I am a copywriter, humorist, artist and community organizer based in Chicago.

I didn’t take the direct path into advertising—I took the scenic route! My creative background is rooted in DIY spaces, zine culture, and live shows where stories unfold in real time. Before I ever wrote an ad, I was making things that people could hold in their hands.

My work has always been about connection. I’ve spent years telling stories in ways that feel personal and real. That same instinct, building something that people want to be a part of, is what drew me to advertising. I bring a perspective shaped by subcultures and underground creativity, where making an impact means meeting people where they are and giving them something to believe in.

I am the founder and editor of the ephemeral zine fem rag lit mag, as well as the art activism magazine Mail Blog. My work appears online and in print at places such as The Quarantine Times, Public Media Institute, Lumpen Media, Drunk Monkeys, South Dakota Quarterly Press, Newberry Library and has been carried by sellers nationwide such as Powell’s Books and City Lights Bookstore. My first collection of essays, Unprotected Sext, was publish in 2018 by Shout Your Abortion.

When I am not writing or cracking jokes, I volunteer for organizations that provide services to victims of domestic violence and foster youth in Chicago.