The daughter of a naval officer, Keeley was born c. 1966 and was raised with two brothers.[2] During her skating career, she resided in Costa Mesa, California and worked as a foodserver in Newport Beach.[1]
Her son, Ryan, was born around 2004 and her daughter, Megan, two years later.[2] As of August 2014, she was working as a surgical nurse at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, California.[2]
Skating career
Early career
Keeley switched from singles to pairs in 1983, when John Baldwin Sr. asked her to skate with Gary Kemp.[2] The pair won silver medals at two international events in the same year — Nebelhorn Trophy and Grand Prix International St. Gervais. They placed 6th at the 1983 Prague Skate and 7th at the 1984 U.S. Championships. At the end of the season, Kemp left amateur skating for a professional career while Keeley chose to remain an amateur.[2]
Partnership with Mero
Keeley teamed up with Joseph Mero in 1984. John Nicks served as their coach throughout their career as a pair.[2][1]
1988–1989 was Keeley/Mero's fifth season together. Granted free ice time at the Ice Capades Chalet in Costa Mesa, California, the pair was training on-ice daily from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.[1] They won the bronze medal at the 1988 Grand Prix International de Paris and then received bronze at the 1989 U.S. Championships.[3] After nationals, they decided to retire from competition.[2]
