Owner/College Planner

A native of Nacogdoches, Kelley is excited to bring Class 101 to the community where she grew up and is now raising her two daughters. Class 101 is a personal commitment for Kelley — she realized the need for helping students and families navigate the college planning process and make thoughtful decisions about the future when her daughter started school.

Kelley grew up in Nacogdoches and attended Baylor University where she earned a BA in Political Science and Professional Writing and a Masters of Public Policy. She also graduated with honors from South Texas College of Law. For more than a decade, Kelley worked in Austin for the Texas State Senate and at the Texas Department of Agriculture where she advised executive leadership, worked with business and community leaders, and led statewide initiatives involving education policy and workforce development. After moving back to East Texas, Kelley transitioned into healthcare management and has more than fifteen years of experience, helping physicians who are seeking to implement innovative solutions to improve patient care. Kelley is also a practicing attorney who serves clients who live across the state.

Kelley and her husband, Eric, have two daughters, Alexandra (age 7), and Annalee (age 3), who keep them busy and traveling for church, school, dance, and tumbling activities.