A multi-hyphenated creative who believes in turning curiosity into impact.
Beyond the classroom, she is the founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Kellie & Co Media Agency, a creative consultancy that provides branding, photography, visual storytelling, and content strategy for clients including The 19th News, Bennett College, and local organizations serving veterans and youth. Her media work includes producing over 100 videos, websites, and campaigns, all rooted in authenticity, clarity, and purpose.
In 2023, she was selected as a Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Fellow in Product & Technology at The 19th News, a nonprofit newsroom that centers voices often left out of traditional news coverage. During her fellowship, she applied user experience research, data visualization, and product strategy to improve content design and engagement across platforms. Her work helped guide the development of internal systems and audience insights—blending journalism, data, and digital innovation to strengthen the organization’s mission and reach.
She’s also the creator and host of Convos with Kellie, a podcast that blends humor, honesty, and heart as it dives into real conversations on culture, identity, and overcoming life’s challenges.
As someone who has carved her own path, Kellie is a proud advocate for doing what you love, even if it doesn’t follow a traditional route. She uses her story to encourage others to embrace their multi-dimensional talents and pursue joy over convention, reminding us that purpose doesn’t have to be linear to be powerful.
Whether she’s leading a branding workshop, producing a community campaign, designing classroom tech lessons, or setting up a photo booth for an event, Kellie brings heart, hustle, and humanity to everything she touches.
This space is more than a portfolio, it’s a reflection of all the roles she plays: educator, creator, consultant, and collaborator. Here, you’ll find stories that teach, visuals that move, and ideas that spark. Welcome to the world of Kellie the Kreator, where purpose meets passion & every project starts with people.
Where storytelling meets strategy, creativity serves a purpose,
and education is always worth the investment.
Racquel “Kellie” Bethea is a dynamic force at the intersection of media, education, and community impact. Based in North Carolina’s Triad area, she is a multi-hyphenated creative—an educator, media consultant, speaker, and multimedia storyteller—whose work spans classrooms, camera lenses, strategy rooms, and stages.
A proud graduate of Bennett College, where she earned her B.A. in Journalism and Media Studies with a minor in Global Studies, Kellie went on to earn her Master’s degree from Syracuse University’s prestigious S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, specializing in Journalism Innovation and Advertising. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Educational Leadership, continuing her lifelong mission to empower others through knowledge, creativity, and connection.
With over eight years in education, Kellie has taught media, technology, journalism, and communication to K–12 and college students, designing forward-thinking curricula that fuse storytelling with digital literacy. Her ability to make learning engaging and culturally relevant earned her recognition as a Teacher of the Year finalist.
