Biography
Kelli grew up in West Deptford Township,, attended West Deptford High School and graduated in 2001. She began working at Woodbury Police Department as a Police Cadet in 2002. She completed her Associate's Degree at Gloucester County College. She attended the Cape May County Police Academy in 2003 and became a Special 2 officer, working the summer season in Sea Isle City, NJ. Kelli was then hired back in Woodbury City as a Special 2 Officer and was hired full-time in 2005. She worked in the Community Policing unit before being brought into the Detective Bureau in 2009. As a Detective, Kelli handled many complex investigations, including several narcotics operations, bank robberies, and 3 successful homicide investigations, while also being tasked with being in charge of all Megan’s Law Offenders. Her diligence led her to be later sworn in as Detective Sergeant. She has since been responsible for overseeing the Investigative Unit for the past 2 years while also overseeing the School Resource Officer Program, Community Policing Unit, and Cadet Program. While working full-time in the Detective Bureau, she went back to school to earn both her Bachelor’s and then Master’s degree from the Fairleigh Dickinson University in 2012.