I am the owner of Kore Bootcamps & Kore Barre & Yoga. Both located in downtown Bel Air. I’m also a Health Coach & Personal Trainer with over 20 clients. I’m married to my husband Matt Backert who helps me a lot with the business. I have two children Gabrielle,18 and Gavin,16. I have owned Bootcamps By Kelly LLC in Harford county for over 17 years. I enjoy working with people and helping them to develop the tools to live a healthy and great life! Helping people understand their relationship with themselves, food, and exercise is what I feel called to do. I believe that the scale is not an accurate measure of someone’s self-worth. Life is not about living some controlled and perfect way. It’s about progress and showing up fully for the things that are important to us. As a Health & Life coach and personal trainer I specialize in lifestyle change, living a better and healthier life and helping people to change their relationships with food.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
My husband Matt is a College Baseball Coach. He is also the owner of a travel baseball program called Maryland Baseball club. My daughter Gabby just graduated from John Carroll High School and will be attending Roanoke College this fall. My son Gavin is going to be a Junior at Archbishop Curley High School in Baltimore.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I started working at very young age as a janitor assistant. I was 12 years old. I have had a variety of positions since then including receptionist, counselor, retail associate, etc… I started what I currently do in 2006 and although it has evolved over time I love what I do. What I love the most about what I do is helping to make people feel better about themselves and get healthier.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
La Tolteca and Steelefish Grille
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
Since 2007
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Stacey Andon
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Goodwill Hunting and I don’t have a TV show but love documentaries.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Don’t give up.
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Brooms Bloom Dairy because I always took my kids there when they were young.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty. Let’s meet at Eleven One Main.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
The people. I love the community.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
I will have many more studios.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I’m from Nebraska.
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
My husband.
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My husband and kids.
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Love, Honesty, and Safety
