Kelli Reno

School Librarian at Frederick Douglass High School, Fayette County Public Schools

Kelli Reno is from Lexington, Kentucky, and serves as the School Librarian at Frederick Douglass High School in Fayette County Public Schools. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont, and a Master of Arts in English Literature from the Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College. Kelli also completed a program in School Library Media at Eastern Kentucky University. Her research interests focus on collaborative structures in education, particularly how they relate to teacher-librarian efficacy and student engagement. Before being given the opportunity to build the library program from the ground up at FDHS, Kelli taught English at STEAM Academy (FCPS), where she was introduced to her inspiring colleagues in the UK EDL program. Their shared commitment to fostering educational creativity, collaboration, and innovation made it a perfect fit for her. In her free time, Kelli enjoys reading, practicing yoga, and adventuring with her husband and son. She can often be tempted away from home by good food and a patio, with bonus points if they’re near the water. Kelli is also an RYT-200 certified yoga instructor, though she currently doesn’t have time to teach. Professionally, she serves as the grades 9-12 Title Selection Committee Coordinator for the Kentucky Shared Collection, the Commonwealth’s statewide ebook consortium for school libraries.