Theressa Khaliel "Tess" Kelly graduated in 2013 from Brigham Young University, with a bachelor's degree in Media Arts Studies. Having run several student-run facilities during her study, she has won several prizes concerning creativity in Media Arts. After she graduated, she worked as a Coordinating Producer for several projects of BYU, including directing several music videos for Vocal Point, directing episodes of The American West, and working on Studio C.
She was a Segment Coordinating Producer for Studio C in Season 6, and has worked as a Line Producer and a Unit Production Manager from Season 8 onwards.
Her brother Parker Kelly is currently a member of Divine Comedy and appeared as a guest star in the Studio C sketch Worst Mechanic Ever.