Kelley joined the JAMfest staff in 2004 and is now the Major Events Planner and Assistant Events Director. She has been working part-time for JAMfest since 1998, selling apparel, loading teams backstage and running the practice floor at events. She has judged dance at several JAMfest events.

Kelley began her dance career at 360 Dance (formerly Dale Meyer School of Dance) in Louisville, KY. While at 360, she was a 6-time National Champion. She danced for Assumption High School for four years and was a member of the 1999 National Championship team. After high school, Kelley went on to dance for the University of Kentucky dance team from 2000 to 2004.

Kelley graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Integrated Strategic Communications in 2004. When Kelley is not working, she likes to shop, eat out and hang out with her family and friends. She also loves reality TV!

Nickname: “K-Mack”

Favorite JAMfest Event: JAMfest Nationals Gatlinburg (Gatlinburg, TN)

Favorite JAMfest City: Kissimmee, FL (The Fun JAM)

What I Like Best about Dance: I love the rush that you get when you compete! Dance lets you express yourself and lets your personality shine through on stage!

Most Embarrassing Moment: My most embarrassing moment is when I fell during the finals of the 1998 UDA High School Dance Team Nationals. I slipped while coming out of a triple turn and fell. Not only did I fall but I slid about 2 feet! Everyone says I recovered quickly but it was awful!

Birthplace: Louisville, KY

Favorite Band or Music Group: Kenny Chesney, N Sync (man, I wish they would get back together!)

If I could eat only one food for the rest of my life, it would be: Spaghetti

Favorite TV Show: So You Think You Can Dance, Prison Break and Big Brother

“Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.”  -Muhammad Ali

Worst Habit: Moodiness (is that a habit?)

Chocolate or Vanilla Ice Cream: Vanilla, of course!

Biggest Pet Peeve: People who don’t utilize their problem solving skills to solve every day problems!

Favorite Color: Black, Purple

Favorite Fast Food Restaurant: McDonalds!!

Most people don't know this about me, but: I was in Virginia Beach when Hurricane Bertha came through in 1996.

Favorite Subject (when I was in school): Math

Pepsi or Coke: Diet Coke!

Favorite Sports Team: University of Kentucky