Kelly is a longtime Chicagoan with a passion for her community and her city. The Village’s mission resonates with her own experience of caring for her dear friend during her final years and Kelly’s commitment to fostering an environment in Chicago that is welcoming to older residents as well as younger inhabitants. She has extensive experience in fundraising and office management and holds a degree in Communications from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. In her free time, Kelly enjoys gardening, taking long walks along the lakefront, listening to live music and when possible accompanying her husband, Chris, a United Airlines pilot on work trips.