Kelly grew up in Manchester, Connecticut. Since a young age, Kelly has always loved sports. She played softball, soccer, and basketball. She continued to play basketball in college at Western New England University. After college, she moved to California and completed her master’s degree in Sport Psychology. With her love for traveling and adventure, she moved to Australia to work and backpacked through nearby countries. Kelly is now a high school teacher and soccer coach and continues to travel as much as possible.