Kelli

Hometown:  Duncanville, TX

College:  Florida A&M University, Spring 2001, B.S. in Broadcast Journalism

Career:  Marketing Analyst

Dance and Cheerleader Experience:  I’ve been dancing for over 20 years in ballet, jazz, tap, modern and hip hop. I was a member of Florida A&M’s Mahogany Dance Theatre, choreographer and coordinator for Lithonia High School (Lithonia, GA) and Stephenson High School (Stone Mountain, GA) auxiliary squads, tour dancer for LaTocha Scott (of the group XScape), cheered 5 seasons with the Georgia Force Arena Football team and captain for 2 seasons and Arena Bowl XVIII Cheerleader.

Other life, scholastic or career accomplishments or experiences:  2006 ProDance Scholarship recipient and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Long-Term Goals: I plan to own and operate my own dance studio. I want children of all ages to have the opportunities I had growing up, because I believe being involved in dance at such a young age really help define me as the individual I am today.

Marital Status:  Single

Siblings:  1 older sister

Pets (name and type):  None

My proudest moment:  Being selected as a member of our Show Troupe and having the opportunity to travel overseas to entertain our troops.

Something my teammates don’t know about me:  I’m a sports fanatic and I initially went to college to become a sportscaster.

Farthest away from home I’ve been:  Cairo, Egypt

Favorite book:  Bible

Favorite author:  Bishop Eddie L. Long

Favorite Atlanta-area restaurant:  J. Christopher’s

Favorite Atlanta-area landmark or tourist attraction:  Little 5 Points (the best shopping)

Favorite college football team:  University of Miami

Favorite thing to do on a lazy afternoon:  Wake up without an alarm clock, cook, watch movies or sports, and go in and out of sleep!

Favorite outfit or piece of clothing in my closet:  Any of my dresses

Favorite American Idol contestant:  Jennifer Hudson

Favorite television show:  Making the Band, Law and Order, and America’s Next Top Model. And pretty much any reality show.

Favorite charitable organization or cause:  Ronald McDonald House

Favorite website:  www.google.com

My dream automobile:  White Range Rover

My first automobile:  Lexus ES300

Favorite Falcons player:  Michael Turner

Person with whom I would most like to have dinner:  Jesus Christ

Favorite vacation destination:  Dubai

Favorite solo artist:  Janet Jackson/Beyonce

Favorite musical group:  Mint Condition

One of my biggest inspirations growing up:  Both of my parents for being great role models for me and my sister and still to this day playing an important role in our lives.

Song that will ALWAYS be on my iPod:  Femininity by Eric Benet

Favorite comedian:  Bernie Mac (R.I.P.)

All-time favorite movie(s):  Boomerang, Coming to America, Breakin 2: Electric Boogaloo, Superbad, Wedding Crashers, and Soul Men

Favorite actor and actress:  Vince Vaughn and Gabrielle Union

Favorite junk food or guilty culinary pleasure:  Tex Mex (I’m a true Texas GIRL)

Favorite gourmet food:  Fried Lobster Tails