Kelvey Vander Hart Email & Phone Number

Huntsville, AL, US

The Wilberforce Institute is a public policy think tank dedicated to advancing: the recognition of the inherent value and dignity of life; a market freed from corrupt, collusory, and coercive government intrusion; and intellectually diverse policies that benefit human and animal interestsWilberforce.Institute

-> Manage digital homepage layout and assist with production flow for ‘Reason’ magazine-> Schedule, draft, and publish Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram content for both Reason Foundation and ‘Reason’ magazine-> Optimize SEO for both the magazine and Reason Foundation -> Work with policy teams to develop and optimize content -> Edit and publish policy.

Specializing in market-based energy and environmental content.

Iowa, United States

-> Engaged with clean energy stakeholders -> Talked to elected officials about the benefits of renewable energy -> Worked with advocates to pitch and publish pro-renewable media pieces -> Planned and executed pro-renewable events -> Educated the public on the economic benefits of renewable energy -> Traveled to and spoke at community events

-> Developed messaging and strategy-> Drafted LTEs, op-eds, and other earned media pieces-> Worked with the media, drafted and distributed press releases-> Managed social media platforms, calendars, and scheduler tools-> Connected with grassroots and grasstops contacts for issue advocacy-> Managed digital side of issue campaigns (earned media, phone.

West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Wrote about all things energy and environment from a free-market, limited-government perspective for one of the right's leading environmental organizations.

I had been a contributor since June 2015 and was promoted to Associate Editor in September 2016. I filled in editing gaps, contributed content, and occasionally joined the Caffeinated Thoughts podcast.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

I filled in the gaps wherever needed in our development shop. This included database management, handling short-term and ongoing projects, working on grants and foundation research, and as-needed donor contact. I also worked closely with our outreach coordinator to manage Kansas City events and assisted as needed with other operational efforts.

Greater St. Louis Area

Obtained practical fundraising, outreach, and donor relation skills and best practices during a placement with The Show-Me Institute via State Policy Network.

Hannibal, MO

I organized filing systems, tracked data, assisted in court, and worked on background research and investigation for various cases.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

I coordinated all college campuses in the state of Iowa in an attempt to gain Millennial votes for Senator Cruz's Presidential bid (he was the caucus winner for the state of Iowa). My duties included publicity, running social media, volunteer coordination, scheduling, national communication, administrative tasks and more.

Des Moines, Iowa

I clerked for Representative Mommsen (District 97) in the Iowa House of Representatives for the 86th General Assembly. As the Representative's personal assistant and go-to person, I handled the schedule, ghost wrote newspaper articles and newsletters, was the point person for constituent contact, maintained the paperwork system, and various other duties.

Bachelor’S Degree, Social Work, Graduate

Activities and Societies: Student Council, Students Against Sexual AssaultObtained a Bachelor of Science in Social Work with an emphasis.

Associate'S Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts before transferring to obtain my bachelor's degree in social work.