Kelli was raised in the Chicagoland area where she performs and teaches musical theatre, and is trying to learn to speak Irish - with mixed results.

She will defend deep dish Chicago-style pizza with her dying breath, has read almost every Stephen King book written and will give you her definitive thoughts on all of them, particularly if you haven’t asked.

Kelli lives in a cute soundproof apartment with a trumpeter (her boyfriend), and will always shamelessly add photos of her dearly departed pug Arthur for engagement.