Kelli Badalich

Kelli earned her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice from the University of Akron in 2020. After graduating, Kelli worked as a paralegal at a law firm as she had the intention of going to law school. She quickly realized that path was not for her and began working at Summit County Children Services in 2022 as an intake caseworker and later as an ongoing caseworker. Kelli enjoyed working with families and partnering with various organizations in the community to help keep children safe. Kelli joined Caring for Kids in October 2024 and she is excited at the opportunity to work with children in need of permanency and believes that there is a home for every child. In her free time, Kelli enjoys cooking and walking her dog.