Kelly grew up in Connecticut and graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2021 with a double major in Journalism and Political Science. After receiving her bachelor’s degree, Kelly returned to Bridgeport, CT to teach English to 10th and 12th grade students. As a part of the Teach for America program, Kelly taught high school for two years while receiving training on how to provide an equitable education to students. This experience opened her eyes to the educational disparities in her home state and fueled a desire to pursue public policy. Kelly has previously interned in the office of MA state senator Jo Comerford and worked in the children’s department of a public library for a year. In her free time, Kelly enjoys reading (especially memoirs) and being in nature.