Coach Kelly has been coaching and developing players in the Pittsburgh area for 35+ years. Along with her current responsibilities at PFC, she is the 2010/2011 girls head coach for the PA West Olympic Development Program and is the 2005 USYS East Region Olympic Development Assistant Coach.

Her background includes working with soccer athletes ages 3- 30 from recreation through the semi-pro level, coaching various club teams to becoming a State Finalist or Champion.

Coach Kelly holds a U.S. Soccer National B License (currently pursuing A license), USYS Youth National License, USC Goalkeeping certification and various coaching certificates from the United Soccer Coaches. Mehalko is also earned her U.S Grassroots Instructor License. She is a U.S Grassroots Coaching Instructor as well the Chair of the Youth Advocacy Committee for United Soccer Coaches and member of the U.S.C., a member of the Positive Coaching Alliance, and is the Founder and President of the PA Womens Coaches Association. She earned a bachelor's degree in Human Ecology from Mercyhurst University in 1990 where she also played college soccer.