Kelly previously worked in the veterinary industry. Kelly is now retired and runs the day to day operations at BDFS. Kelly also grew up on a farm and spent many years in 4H and FFA. She is has been instrumental in the rescue of neglected horses and has assisted with the facilitation of finding homes for numerous endangered animals. Kelly keeps current with events effecting the animals in the western Washington area. In addition, she remains updated on the veterinary field and the dos and don’ts in regards to how to care for farm animals. Kelly is an accomplished horse women and well versed in riding and training techniques. She has a natural ability to encourage and teach children her knowledge and numerous skills regarding the care of animals .Kelly is a trained artist who studied at Seattle Centrals acclaimed graphic design program and hopes to eventually incorporate art classes into Black Dawgs criteria. She has a degree in Visual Communications with a background in marketing, sales and employee leadership.