Kelley B.
PhD Nurse Scientist | Grant Writer | Research and Nonprofit Expert
I’m a PhD-prepared nurse scientist, medical writer, grant writer, and nonprofit consultant with extensive experience translating complex scientific and clinical information into clear, compelling, and fundable work. I support academicians, healthcare organizations, nonprofit leaders, researchers, and for-profit companies with medical and academic writing, grant development, research strategy, program design, and evidence-based content. My work has contributed to peer-reviewed publications, successfully funded grants, research programs, and the establishment of funded nonprofit centers. My areas of expertise include nursing, genetics and genomics, maternal-infant health, lactation, human milk science, clinical research, health education, and animal advocacy. I also develop highly technical scientific materials and make complex information accessible to clinicians, students, funders, stakeholders, and public audiences through highly engaging public talks. Services include: Medical and scientific writing Academic manuscripts and scholarly editing Grant development, writing, and review Nonprofit strategy, program design, and funding support Animal Welfare writing Research protocols, reports, literature reviews, and evidence synthesis Educational and continuing-education content Scientific consulting and subject-matter review Nursing, genetics, lactation, and maternal-infant health expertise I bring scientific rigor, strong writing, strategic thinking, and a collaborative approach to every project!
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 2.4 months active (since Aug 2026)
Last 6 months: $11k
Billed in all: $11,609$12k
$11k in the last 6 months
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: #1 in 1 skill of 15
Rarest: top 0.51% in Academic Writing, of 3,347. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
- Genetics110 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 0.91%🇺🇸#1 of 23
- Nursing354 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #2Top 0.85%🇺🇸#2 of 108
- #4Grant Writing Consultation197 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #3Top 2%🇺🇸#3 of 122
- #5Consultation Session291 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #2Top 2%🇺🇸#2 of 89
- #5Manuscript258 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #3Top 2%🇺🇸#3 of 94
- #5Nonprofit238 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #5Top 2%🇺🇸#5 of 172
- #8Public Speaking682 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #7Top 1%🇺🇸#7 of 313
- #11Grant Writing1,019 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #9Top 1%🇺🇸#9 of 572