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 and attend Bethlehem FWB Church in VB where they minister to the youth. 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.