Alexis Kelly LackeyMPH

Alexis Kelly-Lackey is an epidemiologist at the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) in the Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning. She serves as the subject matter expert for Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) and guides the annual data reconciliation process for Kentucky’s reportable disease surveillance. Alexis began her career in public health as a student intern at KDPH, where she organized tick surveillance data, analyzed reportable disease cases, and generated visualizations of vector-borne diseases. In her current role, she advocates for improved awareness of AGS by providing tick education, interpreting surveillance data, and managing AGS investigations within the KDPH texting feature. Alexis holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health and a Master of Public Health, both from Eastern Kentucky University. She is also Certified in Disease Intervention by the National Board of Public Health Examiners.