A life-long resident of Central Ohio, Kelli grew up in New Albany, where she was a nationally recognized scholar-athlete at New Albany High School and led the 2003 NAHS Lady Eagles basketball team to their first-ever state tournament appearance. At Princeton University, Kelli continued her basketball career with the Lady Tigers while earning a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Drama. She went on to earn her Juris Doctor from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and has been a licensed attorney since 2011.

After over a decade practicing law as in-house counsel and policy counsel, Kelli chose to embark on an exciting new chapter as a real estate consultant with The Raines Group Real Estate Services, Central Ohio’s top-selling sales team. With her legal background, buyers and sellers can rest assured that Kelli is a zealous advocate for her client’s desires and interests. She leverages her legal knowledge and business acumen to help clients navigate complex transactions with ease and confidence, ensuring their goals and interests are panoramicly protected. On the side, Kelli has also worked in graphic design and is an accomplished fine artist. Her paintings have been displayed and sold in galleries in Central Ohio and Northern Michigan. She volunteers with the Legal Aid Society of Southeastern and Central Ohio (LASCO), assisting with landlord-tenant disputes and immigration cases.

For fun, Kelli enjoys cars, road trips exploring Ohio’s back roads, and basically anything that means she gets to be outside. She’s still an avid basketball player, an “aspirational” golfer, and reads every chance she gets. She enjoys learning about archeology and geology, especially as both subjects relate to Ohio.

Ultimately, Kelli’s mission—both personally and professionally—is to help people. She thrives on teamwork, problem-solving, negotiation, and creativity, all of which make her a natural fit for real estate. Her values of hard work, authenticity, professionalism, and a dedication to achieving positive results align seamlessly with The Raines Group’s mission and core values — which are ultimately reflected in the brokerage’s apex record of client satisfaction and top-tier results.