Kelly graduated from Southern Illinois University in December 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and December 2010 with a master’s degree in accounting-taxation. She began her career with Kemper CPA Group in January 2011.
Kelly’s experience began in the areas of tax and auditing. Her audit experience includes employee benefit plans, for profit entities, governmental, and not-for-profit organizations. In November 2018, she transitioned solely to retirement plan administration, working with clients across a variety of industries.