Kelly L. Wilson PhD, MCHES® » Board of Directors

Biographical Info

Kelly Wilson, PhD, MCHES®, is honored to serve as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for FAHE. With extensive experience as an educator and evaluator, she works closely with health education specialists in community and school health. Before joining Texas A&M University, Kelly was a faculty member at Texas State University-San Marcos. Her career began with youth-focused physical activity programs, and during her master’s degree, she interned at AAHE’s Reston, VA offices, where she networked with leaders in the field. Over time, Kelly’s focus shifted to supporting pregnant and parenting adolescents, where she has provided strategic leadership in sexuality education training, implementation, and evaluation. More recently, she’s embraced innovation in adolescent health by applying systems approaches and design thinking to program development.

Kelly has held leadership positions at all levels of health education, including the Board of Commissioners for the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing and achieving Fellow status with the American School Health Association and Eta Sigma Gamma. Kelly and her family live on a mini-farm near College Station, where she’s diving into agri-tainment and learning sustainable living. When she’s not working, you’ll find her traveling to beaches or hiking destinations.