Kelly was born in Columbia, SC and lives with her own family not far from where her parents still live in the same house where she grew up. Although home is her favorite place to be besides the beach, she discovered a love for traveling while growing up when her family would take yearly Summer trips. She and her brother would travel with her parents to her dad’s business conferences, and every trip seemed to include a new adventure. A couple of the trips that stand out to her the most are a lengthy drive to Boston where they stopped in New York City to visit the Statue of Liberty and a trip to Hershey Park in Hershey, Pennsylvania where the town really does smell like chocolate. Of course, some of the most memorable family trips were from their time spent at the most magical place of all where her parents passed along their love for all things Disney. One of her favorite Disney World memories as a child was being on a monorail tour to see Epcot being built.

Years later, it was only fitting when Kelly and her husband Michael got married that they shared in their mutual love for Disney and celebrated their Honeymoon at Disney World. Then a few years later, as their family expanded with children, Kelly could not wait to pass along the love of Disney and the tradition of family vacations. Each Summer has included at least a quick visit to the South Carolina beaches as well as an adventure to somewhere new whenever possible. Their first trip to Disney World was when their kids were each 5 and 3 years old, and they have been several times since, even celebrating each child’s 16th birthday with special trips. They have also been on several cruises, including Disney cruises, as well as trips to other places such as New York City, Washington D.C., Boston, Florida’s gulf coast, and a trip out West to the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park.

Kelly loves to research and plan a new family adventure each Summer and has enjoyed learning along the way, always passing along her best tips and planning advice to family members and friends who ask. When the opportunity came along for her to join the Favorite Day Adventures team, she was excited about the opportunity to help others plan their next vacation to make some fun, family memories, too!