Kelly grew up on the island of Guam and has been dancing since the age of four. Kelly continued her enjoyment of arts in high school involving herself in musicals, choir, and dance. She completed her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance from Loyola Marymount University, which included a comprehensive Pilates program. Kelly complimented her Pilates education with courses in Kinesiology and teaching choreography to enhance her understanding and connection of the bodies static posture and body in motion both in herself and others. In Kelly’s enjoyment of learning Pilates at LMU, she immediately wanted to expand her Pilates education and in 2010 enrolled in the BASI Dance Specialized Pilates Certification Program led by Karen Clippinger, at California State University of Long Beach. With Kelly’s background in art and formal Pilates education she takes a natural talent to understanding Pilates within (including strength control and balance) which gives her a true knowledge to teach to others. Today, Kelly is extending her knowledge to others both within and out of the dance population “to not only lead one in a challenging workout but to help others create a stronger body awareness and hopes to bring it into her clients everyday life.”