She has a family, a husband called Tim and a daughter named Molly. She is also a member of the United States Army and a resident of Gunnison, Colorado, who, in 2004, became involved in the Xenomorph outbreak that ultimately led to the destruction of the town. Kelly had only just returned to Gunnison shortly before the outbreak started, having returned from a tour of duty overseas. Kelly is one of four people known to have survived the Gunnison incident by using a helicopter in the nick of time, along with Dallas Howard, Ricky Howard and her daughter Molly.