Kelly has been with the Syracuse City School District in New York since September of 2000, where she began as a middle school teacher prior to becoming an instructional coach in 2008. Kelly earned an MS in Mathematics Education from Syracuse University in 2006. She then earned her certificate of advanced studies at Syracuse University in 2016 and an EdD in Executive Leadership from St. John Fisher College in December 2021. Kelly has presented at several state and national conferences, including NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) and the Expeditionary Learning National Conference. She is passionate about providing students with high quality, engaging Tier I instruction, while also establishing a robust intervention program. In her limited spare time, Kelly enjoys reading and baking.