Kelly grew up in Saint Paul, Minnesota and received her BA in Biology, Society, & Environment in 2018 at the University of Minnesota. Her senior thesis explored the intersections of feminist disability theory and genetic counseling. After graduating, she moved to San Francisco, CA to work in Invitae’s diagnostic laboratory and then as a lab GCA providing clinical consultation to patients and healthcare providers for the past 4 years. In her free time, Kelly enjoys walks by the ocean, hosting dinner parties, yoga, playing soccer, and exploring the SF bay area. English is her first language, and she is learning more and more Arabic each day!