Kelly is originally from Alabama and moved to Asheville after graduating from Millsaps College to start a career as an Administrative Assistant. Her children both attended Evergreen kindergarten through 8th grade. As a parent at Evergreen, Kelly very much enjoyed volunteering and served as secretary of the Evergreen Board of Directors from 2014 to 2017. Her children are now grown and successfully adulting. In her free time, Kelly enjoys hiking, reading, and going to concerts and musicals.