Kelly Quintero Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Orlando, Florida

• Cultivated relationships with local, state, and federal legislators, within a six-county service area, and collaborate on implementing solutions to end hunger in their respective districts.
• Educated Congressional members on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and other anti-hunger programs that impact more than 700,000 Central Florida residents every month.
• Provided strategic policy counsel to the Second Harvest President/CEO and Board of Directors.
• Collaborated with internal departments on messaging and social media strategies that have directly doubled the monthly advocacy email subscribers and quadrupled advocacy blog posts.
• Served as the bilingual spokesperson on advocacy, hunger-related issues, and Second Harvest Food Bank to multiple media groups.
• Collaborated with local and national health organizations, such as Nemours and Orlando Health, to increase Congressional awareness of how the Farm Bill would directly affect their constituents.

Greater Orlando

Executed Early Voting events targeting Hispanic voters in Osceola and Orange County through the use of voting metrics, local supporters, local businesses and music.Collaborated across departments to strategically invite community leaders to events and encourage additional Get Out the Vote strategies.Used relationships with elected officials and community.

Tallahassee, Florida Area

• Cultivated relationships with key state legislators to increase awareness of the League’s position on bills throughout the 2017 Legislative Session.
• Developed a weekly newsletter regarding the week’s events, specifically concerning legislation the League was monitoring.
• Strategized weekly with the League’s Action Chairs to implement and leverage the League’sposition during committees; collaborated with partner organizations such as Equality Florida and Florida PTA.
• Drafted talking points for important bills and provided bilingual interviews to radio and news stations statewide regarding legislative priorities.

Orlando, Florida Area

• Assembled founding team for newly elected Commissioner, including staffers, interns and management structure.
• Directed day-to-day operations including correspondences, scheduling, policy priorities and constituent services; including, but not limited to social media and community relations.
• Presented daily overview of Orange County constituent challenges, concerns and provided recommendations for solutions incorporating constituent services and policy proposals.
• Utilized community relationships to build Commissioner relationships with fellow elected officials, community leaders, and community organizations.

Central Florida

• Cultivated relationships with elected officials and leaders throughout 11 Central Florida counties, who served as surrogates and advisors to the Hillary Clinton campaign in key counties.
• Collaborated with coalition directors to increase campaign visibility and outreach, specifically coordinating with regional Hispanic, Women, Millennial and LGBT coalitions.
• Implemented weekly communication strategy to engage all elected officials and community leaders regarding upcoming campaign events and initiatives throughout the region.
• Supported Organizing Department via volunteer recruitment, logistical support, and surrogates.
• Coordinated with statewide leadership to execute small and large-scale events, including press conference, round tables, and rallies, from implementation to completion.

Orlando, Florida Area

• Spearheaded bilingual media relations for office initiatives including grand openings, new services and partnerships; including, but not limited to, bilingual interviews, press releases, advisories, etc.
• Aided in development of organization’s legislative priorities and presented bill analyses.
• Strategized with senior staff to develop and implement Tax Collector’s messaging points to demonstrate success of office to County and Community leaders.
• Expanded awareness of Tax Collector services through mail pieces, community events, media relations and speaking engagements such as local HOAs, Chambers of Commerce, etc.
• Managed communications department to successfully administer internal communications, social media and community relations; resulted in increased levels of engagement and employee morale.

Tallahassee, Florida

• Managed daily correspondences and performed administrative tasks, such as: preparation of materials for committee meetings, legislative session and special order calendar.
• Contacted various Departments within the State concerning constituent issues and resolutions.
• Corresponded with other legislative offices regarding legislation and constituents.
• Worked directly with Legislative Aides to draft summaries for each piece of legislation and provided talking points on issues.

• Collaborated with partner organizations to increase awareness of legislation concerning reproductive health, education, and family services.
• Supported lobbyist’s efforts with talking points, past voting records and previous language used in legislation.
• Provided detailed reports to statewide membership concerning legislative issues and addressed concerns of the membership at bi-annual state council meeting.

Worked directly under the Campaign Manager researching past and potential donorsWorked directly under the Finance Director performing donor correspondence, contribution tracking

Master Of Public Health - Mph

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science - International Relations And Comparative Governments

Certificate, Public Policy Analysis

Certificate, Diversity, Equity And Inclusion In The Workplace

Certificate, Board Orientation