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Kelly helps with Marketing & Sales at Torgerson Design Partners. She is originally from Connecticut but moved to Springfield, MO in May 2022 and recently bought a house in Ozark April of 2024, where she immediately knew she was in the right place. She earned her degree in Advertising and General Business at Iowa State University. She was also a part of athletics and was a D1 gymnast. Her academics and athletics led her to fall in love with the community aspect of Advertising, Social Media and Marketing. Kelly loves the reach social media and marketing has which allows you to collaborate and have the ability to view all of the different services/work from around the world. Kelly is passionate about helping others and using the creative side of her brain to do so. She is most excited about being part of such an incredible community and to help TDP be the best version of themselves. 

U.S. Marshals, Special Operations, retired 

I have lived in Ozark for over 45 years and in Christian County all my life. I have a BS in Business Management from Missouri State University and an Associate Degree in Office Administration from MSU. I retired from Kraft Foods Springfield after 38 years exiting as the Safety Security & Environmental Coordinator.  My favorite thing that I have been a part of was serving on the Ozark Schools Board of Education for 27 years and on the Missouri School Board Association as a BOD for 4 years and as the Vice President and President Elect the past two years.  My life is now filled with happiness serving as a volunteer with several organizations. I am currently the Chief Ambassador for the Ozark Chamber of Commerce!  

There are 4 things that drive me: God, family, people, and community. Most things I do in life I make sure can fall into those 4 categories. I earned my degree in marketing and communication through the University of Missouri. After returning home I jumped into the world of Architecture, as the Director of Marketing for Torgerson Design Partners. I have learned many of the ins and outs of land development, commercial and residential design, real estate, and problem solving creative solutions to achieve your goals. As an Ozark native, I am passionate about helping grow the community, building lasting connections and relationships and desire that the Ozarks continue being a place many people are proud to call home. 

Now, I am pairing all those skills with my love for real estate and people! The ability to have an impact and build relationships with an individual or family’s lives is what excites me the most about my career. I want to take the stress of buying or selling a residential property or commercial space off of my clients and make sure their transaction is seamless. Life is too short! 

Make the MOVE that makes you happy!