Kelly is a Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business graduate from the University of the Sunshine Coast, and a newly admitted lawyer embarking on her legal career with the FC Lawyers team. Originally from rural far North Queensland, and graduating from a regional university, Kelly is keen take on the fast-paced city lifestyle. With a strong disposition and inclination toward compassion and community, Kelly is a former member of the Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network, the Rotary Club of Mooloolaba, and was involved in their many local, state, national, and international aid initiatives.

Competitive in nature, Kelly was a Vice President of her university’s Law Students’ Association, winner of her university’s negotiation competition, mooting grand-finalist and competed interstate finishing as the top scoring Queensland team, and overall quarter-finalist of the Australian Law Students’ Association negotiation competition.

Additionally, Kelly has been the recipient of various scholarships, bursaries and selected for international and state programs such as the United States Government Diplomatic Leadership Program and the Queensland Government’s Streetsmarts Co-Lab Youth Road Safety Challenge.

In addition to her busy schedule, she immerses herself in a range of hobbies such as Greco-Roman art, keeping active with tennis, golf and running, baking, playing piano and riding her sports motorcycle.