Born and raised in Las Vegas, NV, Kelly grew up in the theatre. After years of onstage experience, a mentor guided her in the direction of filmmaking. Kelly now works both in front of and behind the camera. She moved to Los Angeles to attend film school at Loyola Marymount University with her focus on acting and screenwriting. She flew to Thailand during her senior year to film her first feature film Locked Up. Since graduation, she has immersed herself in multiple aspects of production including assistant directing and script supervision while continuing to pursue her acting and writing careers. Her passion for storytelling drives her to continue to create.