She has over 20 years of medical experience. In 2007, she earned her Master of Science in Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner from the distinguished University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences. She completed Doctorate of Nursing Practice course work in 2013. Kelly holds the high honor of being inducted into the prestigious Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing at the Graduate level and was invited at the Undergraduate level as well.