Kelly joined the Women's Fund in 2021 with her mother to give back to the community together. Kelly came to Santa Barbara in 2010 from San Diego to study Hydrology at UC Santa Barbara and later received her Masters at the UC Santa Barbara Bren School of Environmental Science & Management. She currently works as an Engineering Capital Project Lead at Goleta Water District managing the research, design and construction of drinking water infrastructure projects, as well as performing as-needed water and economic data analysis. Kelly is involved locally volunteering with Angels Foster Care and a Bren Alumni group focused on water markets research funded by the Walton Family Foundation. She enjoys DIY remodeling of her home, kayaking, sewing and is a passionate Formula 1 Racing fan.