Kelsey Woodward
Poplar Bluff Regional Program Manager
Kelsey grew up in Hartville, MO. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Missouri State University, with a minor in Spanish from Universidad de Granada in Spain.
Kelsey always knew she wanted her career to involve helping others. Throughout college, she worked with adults with developmental disabilities. After working in this field for 7 years, she knew this was the population she wanted to continue to serve after college. Kelsey worked as a Service Coordinator for 2 years before joining Restoring Hope in 2025.
Kelsey now resides in Dora, MO with her husband and their dogs. In her free time, she enjoys rescuing animals, spending time outdoors, going on side-by-side rides, tending to her flowers and house plants, spending time with family and friends, and playing with the dogs.



