Kelley Butler is a rising 4th-year student at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. Hailing from Los Angeles, Kelley has committed herself to serve marginalized communities. She is an active member of various causes dedicated to students and professionals of color, people suffering from substance abuse disorder and addiction, people experiencing houselessness, and others. On her medical campus, Kelley is known for her work in social justice, health advocacy, and initiatives targeted for minority students.

Kelley most recently completed her Masters of Public Health in Health Policy at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. There, she leads organizing efforts in juvenile justice reform and prison divestment, presented research on substance use and addiction treatment, completed a fellowship in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, increased civic engagement on campus through the Harvard Votes Campaign, and oversaw a workshop series on Imposter Syndrome. She is currently implementing her new knowledge and skills next in Portland, Oregon as an Opioid Response Program Associate for Greater Oregon Behavioral Health Inc.

Kelley graduated from Howard University in 2015 with a passion for serving communities without access to health insurance, quality healthcare or education. As such, she’s dedicated herself to educating and serving both local and international communities in need. She’s traveled to Panama, Kenya, and Angola on medical missions thus far and looks forward to continuing to be of service to all mankind.