Kelly grew up in Cresaptown, Maryland.  She received her bachelor’s degree at Clark Summit University of PA where she studied under Dr. Larry Kauffman.  She can be found accompanying local high schools and middle schools for choral events, playing in the orchestra for Fort Hill musical presentations and music directing/accompanying local musicals such as: Fame, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cinderella, Charlie Brown, Chicago, Spring Awakening, Nunsense, Grease, Fiddler on the Roof, Aida, Mamma Mia,  Scrooge in Rouge, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Be More Chill, Elf the Musical, and Songs for a New World.  She taught private piano from 1990-2003 and is excited to return to teaching what she loves.  She lives in Cumberland with her husband and two of her six children.