Kelli Havner

Kelli Havner brings a diverse and highly specialized background in science and healthcare. She holds a BS in Marine Biology from Hawaii Pacific University (2010), a secondary teaching licensure from Appalachian State University (2014), an Associate of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology (2019), and a Master’s of Health Science with a Clinical Laboratory Concentration, completed in June 2025.

Kelli’s professional experience spans several fields, including serving as an Endangered Species Observer on dredge boats, teaching high school science, working as a medical lab technician and blood bank specialist, and her current role in a stem cell therapy lab at a cancer institute.

Kelli lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband, two young boys (ages 1 and 4), and their two dogs. She enjoys SCUBA diving, karaoke, and cheering for the Dallas Cowboys—sorry!

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Kelli Havner
General Microbiology Adjunct