Kelly was born and raised in Fort Myers, Florida. She has her Bachelor of Social Work degree from Florida State University and Master of Arts in Youth Ministry from Memphis Theological Seminary and the Center for Youth Ministry Training. Kelly is currently serving as Associate Pastor at Hopeful Lutheran Church in Florence, Kentucky. Before accepting the call of Associate Pastor at Hopeful, Kelly worked as a social worker in a long-term nursing facility and served churches in Birmingham, Alabama and Fort Myers, Florida. Kelly is passionate about bridging the gap between generations in the church, through the love of Christ.