For decades, Kelly's world was defined by the rigid structures of insurance and financial services. While her professional life was built navigating the complex and often colorless world of financial services, her DNA told a different story.  As the daughter of an artist, Kelly grew up with a front-row seat to the creative process, though it would take a few chapters of her own life before she stepped into that spotlight.

Growing up on the southern Oregon coast, she established her business career in North Bend, Oregon and has continued to call the coast her home. Now in her fifties, Kelly has traded the corporate grind for the heat of the kiln.  She works out of a studio near her home and when time permits, she has been seen at several shows and galleries nearby. Kelly has found her true creative voice in the mesmerizing world of fusing glass.