kelly holds a b.a. in political science from valparaiso university and a m.a. in philanthropic studies from iupui. she is an alumna of the richard g. lugar excellence in public service series. during the summer of 2015, treasurer mitchell completed the commandant’s national security seminar at the u.s. army war college in carlisle, pennsylvania then went on to receive her m.a. in strategic studies from the u.s. army war college in 2018. she is also a graduate of the aspen institute rodel fellowship, class of 2015.