Kendal Killian Email & Phone Number

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• Executive Director of national union coalition to support defined-benefit pensions for firefighters, teachers, and public employees.
• Implemented strategic initiatives to advocate for pension rights and benefits for union members.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to drive legislative changes and secure funding for pension programs.

Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

• Developed and executed a winning campaign strategy for a progressive prosecutor, securing the Democratic nomination and achieving a 16% victory.
• Led messaging, community outreach, fundraising, and grassroots organizing efforts for Mary Moriarty for Hennepin County Attorney.
• Built strong relationships with organizational endorsements, managed social media presence, and handled press relations effectively.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Served as the chief strategist on in-district activities for the Congresswoman; Managed district office staff including outreach, casework, and scheduling; represented the Congresswoman at district events and spoke on her behalf; served on the senior leadership team advising the Congresswoman on urgent or politically sensitive issues; Managed relationships.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Advised clients on public affairs issues, strategic communications initiatives, advocacy projects, independent expenditure coalitions, and electoral campaigns. Past clients: Neighbors for Ilhan Omar, Coalition for a Better Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, Congressman Rick Nolan, Rep Mohamud Noor, Minneapolis Federation of Teachers.

Senior Policy Aide in 13th Ward City Council office. Advised councilmember on minimum wage increase and safe and sick time ordinance, guided office through the murder of a constituent by the MPD, provided administrative support for council committees, managed constituent services and led planning for community engagement events.

Led off-year deep canvassing operation in 2015 as well as a $2M statewide coordinated field campaign in 2016 in support of Hilary Clinton for President. Secured Minnesota as a blue state by 1% through a ground-breaking base turnout operation in communities of color, tribal communities, and college campuses. Won three rural Congressional seats in MN-01.

In the single most expensive US House race in the nation, overcame a 7% October polling deficit to win a rural Frontline Congressional race by a 1% margin.

• Managed government relations and advocacy for 14,000 state public employees, leading successful passage of state employee whistle-blower protections.
• Organized grassroots advocacy efforts, member-to-legislator email actions, and annual Day on the Hill events.
• Represented state workers as a lobbyist at the Minnesota legislature and served on the Public Employee Pension Coalition (PEPC).

Oversaw grant writing and fundraising for the college foundation, served as a liaison to neighborhood groups and elected officials, advocated at the Minnesota Capitol for capital improvement funds, supported the Power of You free-college initiative, and served as MAPE Union Local 1304 Secretary.

Boosted Kerry campaign field capacity in low-performing DFL coordinated campaign offices through deliberate volunteer outreach. Managed multi-candidate phone banks and ID efforts, and organized a ground-breaking absentee vote program in North Minneapolis - securing 2,000 additional votes in sub-40% turnout precincts.

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Public Administration

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba

Political Science And Government