In 1983, she obtained her bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the
University of Delaware, She had chosen such a company smaller than
DuPont for better career prospects. After joining the Fabrics Division leadership in 1998, she oversaw the opening of Gore-Tex's first textile manufacturing plant in China, located in
Shenzhen. In 2009, she joined the University of Delaware Board of Trustees, later becoming their vice-chair. She has also served as a board member for
ASML Holding, the
Nemours Foundation, and
United Rentals, She was elected to the
National Academy of Engineering in 2021, for "leadership in product development and commercialization by advancing management practices that foster innovation." She has four children with her husband John Kelly. ==References==