Milwaukee City Wire

Keli Gilson, a 2008 graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran College (WLC), has been recognized as the January 2025 Featured Alumna. She majored in Political Science with a minor in Communication and currently serves as the Human Resources and Operations Manager at Kingdom Workers.

Reflecting on her time at WLC, Gilson shared, "It’s hard to pick just one, but I’ll always have fond memories of the marine ecology class in Jamaica. Although it led to sea sickness and a future inability to be on boats, it was awesome to learn with friends from WLC, make new friends from other schools, and experience the Jamaican culture."

Since graduation, Gilson has achieved several personal milestones. She stated, "My husband and I moved to Arizona for five years and our son was born there. I’ve also been blessed to travel internationally a few times and check some of those places off the list."

Currently, she is focused on improving her pickleball skills alongside her husband. "My husband and I joined the pickleball craze and are working on our skills to be more competitive," she mentioned.

On a lighter note, Gilson revealed that most people don't know she always keeps a bag of Whole Grain Goldfish nearby. Her first job was as a cashier at Piggly Wiggly.

In her professional journey, Gilson has learned an important lesson: "There are always things to learn and no one has all of the answers."