Kelly is a seasoned attorney and business leader with over 20 years of experience advocating for long-term care providers and individuals navigating complex regulatory systems. Known for her integrity, strategic mindset, and data-driven approach to operational excellence, Kelly has successfully represented hundreds of clients in Medicaid appeals, health insurance disputes, disability claims, and Social Security appeals.

Kelly brings entrepreneurial vision and analytical rigor to every facet of her work. As managing partner, she not only directs the firm’s long-term strategic planning and operational oversight, but also leads key initiatives in state market and client trend analysis, process optimization, and growth strategy, including the implementation and governance of technology systems. Her leadership is deeply rooted in integrity and a data-driven approach to problem-solving that fosters a mission-driven, results-oriented culture. 

Kelly earned her Bachelor of Arts from Georgetown University, where she received Dean’s Academic Honors as a double major in Government and English. She served on the board of Students of Georgetown, Inc., the largest fully student-owned corporation in the U.S., overseeing nearly 100 employees and generating over $2 million in annual revenue—an early foundation for her lifelong commitment to entrepreneurial leadership.

She earned her Juris Doctor from The George Washington University Law School, where she was recognized in Who’s Who Among American Law Students and contributed to multiple service and leadership initiatives, including the Administrative Law Clinic, Equal Justice Committee, and the Student Public Interest Advisory Committee. Prior to GW, she studied at American University, where she ranked in the top 20% of her class, having served as a research assistant in Administrative Law, editor at WPL Publishing company, and invitee Journal of Gender, Social Policy, and Law. 

Kelly is licensed to practice in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, and is admitted before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. She also holds inactive bar memberships in the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania.

Currently based in South Carolina, Kelly continues to lead with purpose beyond the legal field, championing inclusive education for neurodivergent learners.  She founded and oversees a microschool for twice-exceptional students, utilizing experience from over five years of service on the boards of public and nonprofit educational institutions, as well as her appointment as legal counsel for a Washington, D.C.–based nonprofit representing more than 200 college alumni chapters. 

Outside of her professional pursuits, Kelly finds fulfillment in exploring all 50 states and U.S. national parks, reading voraciously, and engaging in initiatives that combine data, equity, and strategic leadership to drive meaningful change.