Meet the VOC Team

Kelsea Mills, MRC, CRC, CVE, CEAS I

Owner

Kelsea finds paths forward for people who thought they’d run out of options. 

As a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Vocational Evaluator, and Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist, Kelsea brings more than 16 years of experience helping individuals transition back into meaningful work within their restrictions after a workplace injury or job displacement. She is active in the Vocational Evaluation community, serving on the board of the Vocational Evaluators and Career Assessment Professionals Association.  

An Oklahoma native, Kelsea graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. She went on to graduate Summa Cum Laude with a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling, specializing in Disability Management Studies, from Langston University in 2010. 

In 2019, Kelsea founded Vocational Consulting where she leads a dedicated team providing vocational evaluations, return-to-work planning, vocational case management, and other job-placement services. The entire team is committed to empowering individuals and fostering sustainable career pathways for those navigating challenging circumstances.

As a trusted expert witness, Kelsea delivers comprehensive loss of earning capacity reports and testimony for legal cases, ensuring clarity and fairness in complex employment and personal injury matters. 

Kelsea and her husband, Andrew, are proud parents to two sons, Carter and Ethan. During most Saturdays of football season, you’ll find Kelsea and her family at the OU campus cheering on the Sooners. Along with her service to professional organizations, Kelsea is an active supporter of Kids' Chance of Oklahoma and is an active member of her sons’ school PTA.

  • Rachel Peden

    VOCATIONAL CASE MANAGER AND JOB COACH

    If you have a question, Rachel Peden probably knows the answer. 

    Along with handling administrative tasks, Rachel assists with vocational case management, walking with individuals throughout their vocational retraining programs. She makes sure our clients are set up for success, proceeding through their programs towards successful completion, and that all necessary parties are kept informed throughout the process. As a student herself, Rachel understands what it’s like to return to school as an adult, and she brings an amazing level of empathy that is essential when working with our clients.

    For those individuals utilizing our Job Placement services, Rachel assists in researching available positions, assisting job seekers in completing applications, and preparing them for interviews. She also advocates on behalf of our clients with local employers. 

    Rachel is a long-time Normanite, a mom of two boys, an avid coffee drinker, and hates all things caramel. Rachel loves to read and is always open to recommendations. She mostly reads history books, but cannot turn down a good mystery romance.

  • J. Parker Kempf, MS, CRC, LPC-S

    CERTIFIED REHABILITATION COUNSELOR
    LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR- SUPERVISOR

    Parker helps individuals with disabilities thrive.

    J. Parker Kempf has been working with people with disabilities since 2009. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University and a master’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation from East Central University. 

    With a background as a former counselor at the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services and as a current mental health practitioner in private practice, Parker brings a unique blend of expertise to Vocational Consulting. He knows the DRS system from the inside out and understands the challenges faced by injured and displaced workers.

    He joined Vocational Consulting in 2024 after seeing Kelsea’s high standards in action. Individuals referred to Vocational Consulting will typically see Parker after they’ve begun the process of looking for a new job and need help identifying their strengths and abilities.

    In his private practice, Parker specializes in counseling children and adults with disabilities. He is a sought-after counselor for children with learning differences or neurodiversity who face special challenges in school. 

    Parker is here to help his Vocational Consulting clients find new employment so they can achieve long-term success.

  • Britane Outlaw

    LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 
    CERTIFIED REHABILITATION COUNSELOR
    CERTIFIED LIFE CARE PLANNER
    CERTIFIED CASE MANAGER   

  • Julie Burton

    ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Intern with Us

Enrolled in a Vocational Rehabilitation or Vocational Evaluation program either at the bachelor's or master’s level? We’re always looking to add interns to our team! 

Our interns learn the objective process of providing vocational evaluation services and return-to-work facilitation.  Common intern tasks include: reviewing medical records to determine residual functional capacity, transferable skills analysis, rehabilitation plan development, interviewing, assessment administration and interpretation, and career counseling.  

If you’re interested, email us at vocrehab@vocok.net.

What makes us different?
Facts are our North Star.

Vocational Consultants’ mission is to get injured workers back to work in jobs that are safe and where they can be productive. We achieve this by relying solely on the facts—using a consistent, proven methodology and following the opinions of treating physicians rather than those of consultants with vested interests.

Our commitment to objectivity and impartiality has earned the respect and trust of attorneys and insurance companies alike. When you work with us, you can be confident that our evaluations are independent, transparent, and free from external influence. Even if the findings aren’t what one party might prefer, they are grounded solely in the evidence, ensuring a fair and balanced assessment for all involved.