Keila has been a clinical laboratory scientist for 46 years, involved primarily in hematology, coagulation, urinalysis and histology. Experience includes management and supervision within the hematology and histology disciplines. She has been involved in continuing education through publications, teaching at a university-based CLS program and workshops on the state, regional and national level. She has been an active member of the American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science since 1980 and has served in several society positions on the state, regional and national level.