Kelley grew up in a northwest suburb of Chicago. Following Vanderbilt she received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Columbia University. Kelley is a pediatric physical therapist at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt where she works in the outpatient, acute care, aquatic and NICU settings. She is credentialed as a Pediatric Clinical Specialist and a Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist. Kelley is the Director of Vanderbilt Children’s adaptive health and wellness, a series of programs supporting children with disabilities in adaptive sports, inclusive camps, and community integration. She is also the Director of the Pediatric Physical Therapy Clinical Residency for Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital and Belmont University.
As an Ingram Scholar, her service efforts focused on adaptive horseback riding for children with disabilities and working with the Nashville Humane Association, bringing puppies for adoption to visit patients in the Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center. Kelley was part of the first Ingram Alumni Board, serving multiple terms and assisting with the development of the bylaws. She has participated in application reviews, led small groups, been a class representative, and served as a mentor.
Kelley lives in Brentwood, Tennessee with her husband, Sean, and four children. During her spare time, she enjoys horseback riding, water and snow skiing, running and swimming, and playing mah jong. Kelley carries immense gratitude to the Ingram family and Ingram Scholars Program for cultivating her love of service and drive to leave an impact in her community.