ABOUT

Write Direction, LLC is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and is owned and operated by Kelly Stimpert, MPH. Kelly holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from The University of Georgia and a Master of Public Health from Georgia State University’s School of Public Health. She has worked as a consultant and communicator for more than 25 years. Kelly has served as a communication and marketing consultant for the automotive industry, as a Health Communication Specialist and Technical Writer for The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (full time government employee and detail), and as a Senior Clinical Writer at the Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), working directly with HCA’s Chief Medical Officer.

Kelly’s experience includes writing and editing technical documents, grant proposals, and advocacy documents. In partnership with subject matter experts across the country, she has worked to create:

• Content for federal health and information technology webpages, manuscripts, and press releases.

• Communication plans, needs assessments, and branded messages.

• Grant proposals, including NIH RO1 submissions.

• Accredited continuing education units.

Kelly has also written and published a number of peer-reviewed manuscripts about lesser-known diseases in the United States and the marginalized populations affected by these infections. She has served as an expert reviewer for peer-reviewed journals and has offered technical assistance to grant recipients of cooperative agreements. She began Write Direction, LLC to utilize her diverse communication background to optimize the strategies and tactics used by her clients.