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"I am so thankful to be back in the United States, doing what I love and proud of where life has taken me."

Kelly joined the News 8 team in February 2007 after spending three years overseas as an American Diplomat in Tirana, Albania and Brussels, Belgium. She worked at the American Embassy in Brussels serving as the Brussels Weekly newsletter editor, a publication prepared for Embassy, U.S. Mission to the European Union and U.S. NATO employees, family members, and expatriates throughout Belgium and the world.

Before her overseas stint, Kelly was the main anchor at KSVI/KHMT in Billings, Montana for the 6, 9 and 10 p.m. award winning newscast. She also did a weekly report testing consumer products; her "Does It Work?" segments proved to be a major success in the community.

It was in Yuma, Arizona where Kelly began her broadcasting career. She was the morning and noon anchor at KYMA delivering the news, weather forecasts, and latest sports scores. Kelly also found time to anchor an entertainment segment on radio station KLJZ FM/Z93. Working and living in Yuma was most memorable for Kelly because it is where she met her future husband, Jay.

Prior to news reporting, this former Jet Beauty hosted the Detroit show "Video Vibe", where she interviewed many well respected leaders and entertainers in the music and television industry including, former President Clinton, Sidney Poitier, Aretha Franklin and many more. Kelly also anchored the "Caribbean Festival", a 12 hour live event with more than 250,000 people in attendance. Another standout moment included emceeing the Emmy nominated "Jazz Jewels" for BET which brought together legendary stars, spotlighting their talents before a national audience.

A Michigan native and Wayne State University graduate, Kelly is married to a 1stSgt in the Marine Corps. They have two children, Stephen Jr. and Karrington.