Kelly holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Urban Studies and Legal Studies. She joined the Stone Sherick team in 2023 after completing her Master’s in City Planning degree at UPenn, targeting affordable housing policy and development. Kelly also interned throughout graduate school with local organizations focused on housing, community, and economic development. Previously, Kelly spent 5 years at the Urban Land Institute Philadelphia running community impact programs that promoted equitable development practices and brought accessible real estate and land use planning education to minority developers, public officials, and community leaders.