Since 2008, Kelly has worked as a freelance writer and editor for corporations, small businesses, bloggers, and other writers. She began her career by teaching English Language Arts for public and private high school and middle school students. 

Kelly most closely identifies as a reader — she loves books and libraries and book shops. She loves to talk about books and write about books and recommend books to others. She has homeschooled her three children from the get-go, so coming to Studio Prep has been a blessing to her entire family.

RECENT WRITING PROJECTS:

  • 2018-2019: Writing Assistant for a legacy project at Harding University. With my writing collaborator, I organized and crafted a narrative taken from decades of personal writings and Harding University history kept by Dr. Clifton L. Ganus, Jr.
  • 2019: Writer for The Key2Free, a non-profit organization in Georgetown, Texas, focused on helping victims of human trafficking. I shaped and edited the written materials used for The Key2Free’s annual gala and yearly report to their donors.
  • 2019: Writer and Editor for Clarkson Premier Team. I wrote and edited blog copy for the Clarkson Premier Team real estate agency based in Fort Worth and Granbury, Texas.
  • 2017: Writing Collaborator for the Journey to Greatness online leadership curriculum course produced by Don Yaeger and his company, Greatness, Inc.
  • 2015: Writing Assistant and Editor for the book Great Teams: 16 Things High Performing Organizations Do Differently by Don Yaeger (Thomas Nelson).
  • 2015: Editor for the revised edition of Greatness: The 16 Characteristics of True Champions by Don Yaeger (Center Street).

EDUCATION:

  • Masters of Education, Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas, 2003
    • Emphasis: English Literature and Writing Instruction
  • Bachelors of English, Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas 2001
    • Emphasis: Education

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

  • Freelance Writer and Editor 2008-present
  • Children’s Education Coordinator, Granbury Church of Christ, Granbury, Texas, 2016- 2018
  • Writing Instructor, Ganado High School, Ganado, Texas 2007-2008
  • Literature and Writing Instructor, Westbury Christian School, 2005-2007
  • Literature and Writing Instructor, Fort Stockton, Texas, 2003-2005