Kehler is a costume designer and educator located in Dayton, OH. She received a Bachelor of Arts from Denison University and Master of Fine Arts in Costume Design and Technology from University of Nevada, Las Vegas.  She served as the Assistant Costume Director and Draper for Baltimore Center Stage for two years. She was a Lecturer and Costumer for the University of Dayton for five years. She was the Resident Costume Designer for the British National Theatre of America and a Costume Technician for The Beatles' LOVE by Cirque du Soleil for five years.  She was the resident costume designer for Fort Peck Summer Theatre in Montana for three years. She continues to design regularly for university and professional productions and her design work has been seen in several venues on and off the Las Vegas Strip. She is an active member of USITT.