Originally from central Illinois, Kelly earned a Bachelor of Music from Illinois State University and a Master of Music from the University of Colorado. She is an active performer and has sung extensively throughout the Front Range. A member of the Naropa University community since 2011, Kelly strives to create an inclusive space where students, faculty, and staff feel welcomed, respected, and heard. In her role as Senior Director of Admissions, she oversees the prospective student experience and their journey to Naropa. She loves dogs, reading, riding her ebike, making art, and exploring her neighborhood, the mountains, and beyond with her family and friends.
Kelly is currently offering information sessions for:
- MA in Transpersonal Contemplative Art–Based Counseling
- MA in Somatic Counseling: Dance Movement Therapy & Body Psychotherapy
