Benjamin Kelly Email & Phone Number

Orange County, California, United States

Orange County, California - Boise, Idaho

Consultation specializing in Association Management & Government Affairs• Led independent firm focused on natural resource lobbying and association management for conservationists, farmers, ranchers and boards of directors.• Held Executive Director, Lobbyist, and Administrator positions in seven separate associations or commissions • As Lobbyist, advocated for clients at the Idaho legislature through presentations at committee meetings, relationship building and influencing… Show more Consultation specializing in Association Management & Government Affairs• Led independent firm focused on natural resource lobbying and association management for conservationists, farmers, ranchers and boards of directors.• Held Executive Director, Lobbyist, and Administrator positions in seven separate associations or commissions • As Lobbyist, advocated for clients at the Idaho legislature through presentations at committee meetings, relationship building and influencing legislators, composing and passing key legislation, participating in political action committees (including fundraising and fund distribution).• As Executive Director, led association strategy, agenda, board of directors and annual meetings, financial recordkeeping, budgeting and events management, including frequent trips to Washington D.C.• Secured and renewed multiple grants up to $22M in annual federal, state, and university funding Show less

Boise, Idaho, United States

• Held Lobbyist (non-administrative) positions in nine associations; advocated for clients at the Idaho legislature through presentations at committee meetings, relationship building and influencing legislators, composing and passing key legislation, participating in political action committees (including fundraising and fund distribution).