“Jacquelyn Heat” is Rita Kelly’s derby moniker. Rita has been involved in derby since 2009, starting with Philly Roller Derby and later moving to Brandywine Roller Derby. She was a bit of a pioneer as the first openly transgender member of each league.
In addition to playing as a skater, Rita has been an official, served on BRD’s leadership board, was captain of the Brandywine Brawlers in 2015, and has occasionally filled the roles of bench manager and bench coach. In 2017, Rita took a step back from derby due to difficulties caused by a worsening chronic condition (POTS).
