Kelly Bagsby received her BSc from Purdue University in 2019 and then her MSc at the University of Florida in 2022. Her research areas include forensic entomology and veterinary forensic science. Presently, she is a laboratory instructor and assists in the preparation of lecture materials at Purdue University for the forensic science courses. She is part of many different professional organizations including the International Veterinary Forensic Science Association (IVFSA), the Society for Wildlife Forensic Science (SWFS), and the North American Forensic Entomology Association (NAFEA). She currently the Associate Member Representative for NAFEA.