Kelly is a Colorado native whose passion for the outdoors brought her to Crested Butte. She has been a winter sports enthusiast since a young age and looks forward to learning more about the backcountry. Kelly started her path to Crested Butte as a Leadership Development Counselor for a YMCA where she was certified open water lifeguard. She worked with kids and corporate companies facilitating team building, low ropes course challenges, zip lines, the Alpine Tower and high ropes course. Kelly then pursued a career in massage therapy with a heavy emphasis on injury and sports recover. in 2010 she moved to Crested Butte and managed the Elevation Spa. She joined Irwin Guides in 2014. When she is not booking trips for Irwin Guides you will find her mountain biking, trail running or doing just about anything outside.