KellyAnn grew up in North Canton, Ohio. She went to Slippery Rock University to play basketball and graduated with a degree in Community Health and a minor in Adaptive Physical Activity. From there, she went to Kent State University to obtain her teaching license in Special Education. KellyAnn began her teaching career in Ohio but relocated to Maryland because of her husband’s job. She taught for a few years in Montgomery County before staying home with her two boys. This is her first-year teaching at St. James’ but her children have been in the program for three years. KellyAnn and her husband live in New Market, have two sons, and a chocolate lab named Zack. In her spare time, she loves taking adventures with her sons, watching them play a variety of sports, being outdoors, and spending quality time with family.