Kelly has joined the team as the director of resident services. She has a master’s degree in gerontology from Webster University and a Master of Social Work degree from Saint Louis University. She is credentialed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the State of Missouri and has spent the past 8 years in long-term care and clinical social work settings. During that time she has gained a wide variety of experiences including providing community education, veteran’s services, transitional care, dementia and mental health care. Kelly and her husband, John, enjoy exploring fun things to do with their daughter, Teagan, as well as finding new restaurants and local festivals. She loves to travel to new places, but a beach is always her favorite. Kelly and her family try to stay involved in their neighborhood and volunteer with homeless shelters and coordinate donation drives for charity.