TheKelly Family BIG LIFE LOCALS

Erin Kelly

OCCUPATION Owner of Kelly Brothers Painting

YEARS IN TRUCKEE 20 years

ORIGINALLY FROM Northwest Ohio

Bill Kelly

OCCUPATION Entrepreneur

YEARS IN TRUCKEE 24 years

ORIGINALLY FROM Northwest Ohio

WHY TRUCKEE I love Truckee because it offers the perfect balance of life. It’s the ideal place to run a family business, raise children, and explore the outdoors. Plus, the sense of community in Truckee is amazing - you can really feel the love and support from the people who call it home.

BIG LIFE To me, the most important thing is being able to spend quality time with my family. I’m blessed to have a large family living in the area, which allows us to spend time together as a group and individually. I deeply cherish my one-onone time with each of them.

WHY TRUCKEE In 2001, my brothers established a painting business in Truckee. While both were hard workers, they were missing one key ingredient, a woman’s touch and an artistic eye. So, I jumped in and built the color consulting department of the company that has allowed me to work with gifted designers, first-class craftspeople, and talented contractors. Settling down in this community has brought me close to friends and family, allowing me to spend my days traveling, enjoying entertainment, and attending countless sports events for my nieces and nephews. Truckee is my world, filled with beautiful landscapes, good people, and a lovely place to call home when I return from my travels.

BIG LIFE I’ve recently started hiking with friends, and nature takes me beyond my daily routine to a calming and soulnourishing space for self-discovery.

Kevin Kelly

OCCUPATION Owner of Kelly Brothers Painting

YEARS IN TRUCKEE 20 years

ORIGINALLY FROM Northwest Ohio

WHY TRUCKEE My brother and I practically lived at the foot of a local ski resort in Truckee for several years, enjoying our love of mountain sports and building our painting company. Over twenty years later, we have learned many life lessons and what it takes to be a good partner in the community. I enjoy spending time with my family, supporting my kids’ love of sports, pursuing my hobbies, and traveling to beaches around the world. But I always come back to Truckee, where family life is respected and I can enjoy a good meal and backyard fire with loved ones while overlooking the beautiful Sierra.

BIG LIFE Perhaps, big life is having the privilege of finding a fresh blanket of snow in the backcountry and feeling calm while navigating the landscape. The stillness of nature brings balance to the busy pace of life.