Kelly is an experienced and innovative creative professional with demonstrated skills in communications, editing, graphic design, marketing and branding, grant writing, and business development. She received her MFA in Creative Writing from the Northwest Institute for Literary Arts and Antioch University, Los Angeles with the support of a private grant from the Elizabeth George Foundation. She also works as a Professor of Writing for Antioch University Santa Barbara's undergraduate program.

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In her free time, Kelly enjoys creating art, reading voraciously, and exploring the mountains near Santa Barbara with her partner and their two dogs. She also writes a blog called "Creative Wayfinding," which you can read at the link below.