Kelly is a sessional academic for Charles Sturt University, teaching organisation development and human resource evaluation. Her research on human capital analytics has been published in the International Journal of Business Research.
Kelly holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Charles Sturt University, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of New England, a Bachelor of Adult Education from University of Technology Sydney, and an Associate Diploma of Engineering Survey Drafting from TAFE NSW.
Kelly is accredited in a wide range of organisational culture and leadership diagnostic tools and is a certified professional member of the Australian Human Resources Institute.
Kelly enjoys team-based sports and spending time outdoors with her family.