Kelly is a San Diego native and grew up in the East county. She has been involved with the non-profit organization Love on a Leash and volunteered with her golden retriever Penny who is a certified therapy canine. She also enjoys riding horses and started riding horses when she was 12 years old and volunteered as a horseback trail guide in Rancho San Diego. Kelly has been in the veterinary field since 2010 and graduated from PIMA Medical Institute. Kelly has continued education in dermatology, nutrition and animal behavior. And also loves studying equine sports medicine. In her free time she enjoys trail riding with her horse Willow. hiking, going to the beach, and spending time with family and friends.