Kelly knew he wanted to be an architect at a young age and spent his time drawing, playing with Legos, and investigating how things and spaces came together.

He is an Associate and the North Dakota Market Lead at Pope Design Group with over 13 years of experience managing complex civic and community projects, designing smaller scale projects for a design-build firm, and owning his own business.

Kelly was born and raised in North Dakota with his established local relationships and a lifelong commitment to the local community, providing a responsive, informed, and dedicated approach to serving clients in the region.

Kelly is a registered Architect in North Dakota and Minnesota and licensed through the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Accreditation.