Kalli Trahan, a product of the Lafayette Parish School System, attended LSU in Baton Rouge where she earned her bachelor's of science in biology with a concentration in secondary education. She minored in psychology and chemistry. Before joining the ECA faculty in 2023, Trahan taught at Ovey Comeaux High School. Since coming to ECA, Trahan earned her master's of education in curriculum and instruction with a concentration in STEM in 2025.