Kelly serves as the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success at Xavier University. Xavier University is a private Jesuit, Catholic Institution located in Cincinnati, OH. Kelly oversees all strategy for the Division- including recruitment, retention, career, and financial aid. Prior to Xavier, she held positions as a Research Scientist and Distinguished Gabbard Research Fellow at the University of Cincinnati. Her career began as a Systems Engineer at the global strategy firm, Accenture. She a graduate of LaSalle University, earning her B.S in Information Systems and a M.B.A, with a concentration in Decision Science. She holds advanced certifications in project management, psychometrics, and systems administration. Kelly has presented and published both domestically and internationally in her research areas of Enterprise data systems and the utilization of systemic intelligence for high-stakes decision making.