Meet Kaylee Garber | Mental Health Advocate and Social Media Expert

We had the good fortune of connecting with Kaylee Garber and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi Kaylee, what do you attribute your success to?
I would have to say authenticity. With sharing my personal struggles on my social platforms, I have found such an amazing group of humans that have in turned shared their struggles with me. Being completely open and honest with others is such a beautiful thing; especially when the things you’re sharing are hard to talk about!
Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I’ve been working in the mental health field for the last seven years, mostly in Marketing. I started as a part-time Receptionist, worked my way up through Lead Receptionist, Intake and Billing, TMS Coordinator, Office Manager, then finally Marketing!
I now work as Head of Business Development for a Tele-Psychiatry company, running Sales and Social Media. I have no college degree, I just had a strong desire to prove myself and got really good at what I did.
If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Oh, good ‘ol Bakersfield! We we have so many good food spots: Eureka (Burgers etc), Uricchio’s (Italian), Wool Growers (Basque), La Costa Mariscos (Mexican) and so much more!
I’d say we start with dinner and drinks then head downtown to check out the many bars, starting at Tiki-Ko with the decorated walls and handcrafted cocktails then over to the Alleycat for a true dive-bar experience!
We have a few hiking spots in Kernville, about 45 minutes away, one that leads to a beautiful waterfall!
If you’re here for the whole week we can drive two hours to the beach and spend the rest of our time there.
The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Oh I love this! First and foremost, my Husband Jay, he’s been the biggest support and I am beyond grateful for him. My friends and family, and so many lovely humans I’ve met along the way. Also, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and maybe my therapist? 😉
Instagram: @kaylee.garber
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylee-garber-4791b8217
Other: TikTok – @kaylee.garber Amazon Storefront- https://www.amazon.com/shop/kayleegarber
Image Credits
Kevin Weinert – @kevwphoto Taylor Freckleton – @tillahslens Kent Gengler – @kentgenglerphoto Melissa Brannon – @melissabrannonphotography Kayla Polhamus – @kaylairenephotography