Kelly grew up in Louisiana and graduated magna cum laude from LSU with degrees in Kinesiology and Biological Sciences. She then went on to graduate with a Master's Degree from University of Texas Medical Branch in Physician Assistant studies as a Pi Alpha Honor Society member where she was also the recipient of the William and Mark K. McGanity Award as well as the UTMB President's Cabinet Award. She started working at UTMB Ear, Nose, and Throat specialists in 2018 where she sees a wide variety of general ENT complaints and completes in-office procedures. During her free time, she is an avid runner, enjoys saltwater fishing, and playing with her Sheltie, Paisley.