Keli Richmond, MS, CCC-SLP, is a practicing speech-language pathologist specializing in early literacy development. She has a teaching license as well as a Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology, Bachelor of Arts degrees in both speech-language pathology and audiology and a minor focus in special education. With more than 17 years' experience in the speech and literacy disciplines, Keli began her career in the medical field with an emphasis on neurological disorders; then, continued to expand her experience by providing therapy and promoting literacy skills for preschool through middle school students. Keli is the author of Literacy Speaks!(R) Kit 1 (Early Developing Sounds) and Literacy Speaks!(R) Kit 2 (Later Developing Sounds). She is the co-author of Literacy Speaks!(R) Kit 3 (Vowels) and Literacy Speaks!(R) Kit 4 (j, qu, Vocalic r, Prevocalic r, x, y).