Kelly has been a registered nurse since 2010. Her career has spanned from post-operative bedside care to defense medical malpractice legal nurse consulting. In 2021, Kelly graduated with the equivalent of a Summa Cum Laude diploma from The University of Oklahoma School of Law where she earned a Master’s degree in Legal Studies with a focus in American healthcare law. Outside of nursing, Kelly is a diehard baseball and hockey fan, crochet designer, and coffee enthusiast. She lives in rural Ohio with her husband Matt.