Kelli has served on BSRI’s BOD since 2020. She feels that being a Board Member and helping the local community is very fulfilling.

Kelli has had several professions including working in sales for the travel industry, being a small business owner in Ocean Isle Beach, and she is currently a realtor in NC and SC. She says of her career as a realtor, “I finally found a job that I truly enjoy. It’s stressful sometimes and uncertain at others, but it’s challenging and rewarding too.”

In her spare time, Kelli enjoys reading, going to the beach, and traveling. She also loves spending time with her furbaby, a 11 year old lab mix, named Lily. When Kelli describes Lily she says, “She loves treats, naps, and car rides that don’t end at the vet.”

When asked what the best piece of advice is that she’s ever received she shares, “You have to choose if you want to be right, or if you want to be happy, because sometimes you can’t be both.”

Kelli’s philosophy for success in life is “Work smarter, not harder.”