Kelly is beginning her 21st year in education.  She began her career in 1989 in Cheatham County, TN. She previously served as the AP coordinator, GT administrator & facilitator and elementary PE teacher in Mountainburg.  Kelly graduated from Marion High School in Southern Illinois.  She obtained Bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education, Physical Education-Health & Wellness and Bible from Free Will Baptist Bible College in Nashville, TN.  She received her Gifted & Talented certification from the U of A-Fayetteville. She will be the MS Math Interventionist. Kelly and her husband Russell have been married for 32 years. They have 3 daughters, Emily, Rachel and Chloe-all AHS graduates and 2 grandchildren.  Kelly enjoys time spent with family playing competitive games, outdoor activities and making yummy snow cones at her business The Ray's Shiver Shack.