Kelly Schultz entered the field of education in the Spring of 2008 as a secondary English Language Arts teacher. She has progressed as a curriculum coach, MTSS District Coordinator, and NCDPI Education Consultant. Kelly has taught in both Illinois and North Carolina. Before her work experience, she studied at Central Michigan University, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in English, Creative Writing in 2005; Kelly then completed her Master of Education degree in Secondary English Education at DePaul University in 2008. She is working toward her PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from Liberty University.