Kelly Sanders

Dr. Kelly Sanders is a human female who lives on Earth in Baltimore, Maryland and services Starfleet, Federation as  the chief medical officer of the USS Valiant (NCC-1707) since 2383 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel/Colonel William Tyson.

​Childhood
Sanders was born in Maryland in 2346. While growing up in Baltimore, she was close friends with Jack Keller. They had a close bond, and at some point during high school they thought about changing their relationship to one more intimate. But in the end they both agreed it might ruin their friendship.

​Starfleet Academy
Saunders applied for and attended the Academy with Keller. When Keller started dating Janice Pelar, Saunders and Pelar became friends, and would often hang out in the campus garden studying and gossiping. One of Sander's favorite teachers was then Commander Victor Mandrake, who went on to become Captain of the USS Vulture during the Dominion War. In 2380, Mandrake attempted to takeover the USS Pioneer from Captain Benjamin Kelsoe and his crew. He was unsuccessful and was court martial. Saunders wasn't as affected as Keller, who was heartbroken, since he had idealized Mandrake.

​USS Valiant
After the Horizon made it back home Sanders and Keller were reassigned to the Daedalus-Class Battlecruiser USS Valiant (NCC-1707) under the command of Lieutenant Colonel William Tyson, and she had a great assignment meeting different life-forms.