MEET OUR TEAM

KEE DUNNING
Kee Dunning, founder of KEESTONE Communication, is a distinguished licensed clinical professional counselor, acclaimed speaker, educator, and owner of Dunning Counseling and Consulting in Billings, MT. With a deep commitment to mental health, Kee specializes in assisting children and families, offering them guidance and support as they confront various mental health challenges. Her efforts extend beyond individual counseling to include collaboration with local agencies aimed at enhancing mental health services for vulnerable community members. Kee's contributions to the field have earned her numerous accolades, including recognition from the Young Women’s Club of America and selection as a distinguished alumna of Casper College. Additionally, she is featured in Ken Burn’s documentary on youth mental illness. Above all of her achievements, Kee values the personal gratitude expressed by the families she has aided over her 45-year career the most.

STACY STELLFLUG
Stacy Stellflug, a PhD-prepared nurse and nurse practitioner, serves as an Associate Professor of Nursing at the Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing, Montana State University. Her research primarily addresses preparing healthcare practitioners for rural settings, simulated learning, and effective communication strategies. In addition to her academic role, Dr. Stellflug owns Stellflug Health and Wellness, where she practices as a Nurse Practitioner focusing on mental health across all ages, often collaborating with Kee to provide holistic patient care. With a rich background that includes a BA in Psychology, a BS in Nursing, and extensive clinical experience in various nursing specialties, she pursued further education and earned her PhD in Nursing from the University of Colorado Denver – Anschutz Medical Campus. Dr. Stellflug is recognized for integrating the Kee Concepts of Communication into nursing education, significantly improving student's ability to connect with patients and colleagues, and is currently developing a validated assessment tool for these communication strategies alongside Kee.
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JENNIFER JAMES
After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in journalism, Jennifer James began her career in public relations in New York City, working with national consumer brands like Pantene, Noxzema, Avon, and Royal Caribbean International. She quickly learned that she preferred the editorial side of the business and transitioned into short- and long-form editorial writing. Jennifer’s work has appeared in national magazines like Entrepreneur, Shape, and People and newspapers like The Washington Post. With more than 20 years of experience, she currently focuses on multimedia content creation and has written it all—press releases, email campaigns, website wireframes, video scripts, webinars, lead generators, blogs, and podcast show notes. Jennifer believes everyone has a story to tell, and as a StoryBrand certified guide, she helps marketing clients tell theirs in a strategic, effective, and engaging way.