Kelli and Carmen's Story 

Kelli and Carmen's story begins in the fall of 2015. The two friends met in Shambalin Theater at Lipscomb University during freshman orientation. They later realized they lived in the same dormitory and became best friends. 

The two became inseparable after studying abroad in Europe during their sophomore year of college. They roomed together for the next two years until they parted paths after college. 

Kelli's journey took her back home to Columbia, Tennessee, where she accepted her first job. Kelli married her husband, Parker, in April of 2020 (a COVID wedding, to say the least). They welcomed their son, Miller, into the world in March of 2021. 

Carmen planted roots in La Vergne, Tennesse. Her hobbies keep her active most days, nights, and weekends with hiking, ballroom dancing, traveling, and pet sitting.  Recently, her college soulmate, Hayden, surprised her with a  proposal on the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

These best friends are the perfect duo. Carmen brings the intellectual craft, while Kelli brings the creative spark. This dynamic duo is easy to get along with and fun to be around because of their charismatic energy, which is super infectious.