Kelley was born in Burnaby and grew up in Maple Ridge. After college, she worked as a senior real estate conveyance secretary for 15 years before turning her professional ambitions to real estate sales in 2002. Having the legal experience of all aspects of a conveyance is invaluable to Kelley's clients. Her competitive nature, along with her engaging personality and her client-first approach, have been the keys to a successful real estate career. She reached RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement status in 2015.

In addition to her extensive real estate career, Kelley skipped her way to an Olympic Bronze Medal in Salt Lake City 2002 and won the Gold medal at the Ford World Curling Championship in Glasgow, Scotland in 2000. She finds time for public appearances, speaking opportunities and volunteers her time to community endeavors. She is a strong role model for curlers, business professionals, and young women across Canada.​