Kelly is working on researching private-sector climate action, climate justice financing programs, and climate justice policies at the Center. She studies at Northeastern University with a B.A. in Environmental Studies and M.S. in Environmental Science and Policy. She also has minors in Sociology and Law and Public Policy. Her main research focus is on the relationships between capitalism, politics, and environmental injustices. Previously, she also gained experience working at a climate-tech startup in the R&D of decarbonized cement. Originally from Queens, New York, she likes to spend her free time building mechanical keyboards, watching shows, and finding new bubble tea places.