Kelly started her hospitality career in 1994 at East Side Mario's Guelph where her love of cooking led her to culinary school. She has worked in various cooking and leadership roles, including working for Aramark as Director of Catering and Residence Dining at Wilfrid Laurier University for over 10 years. Kelly returned to working at East Side Mario's in 2019 as General Manager.
Kelly is an avid craft beer drinker. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. She loves to crochet and has a cat named Zolo.