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Heidi Kelly
heidikelly@msn.com
425-614-6845
Skills:
Political and communications professional skilled at taking complicated information and making it simple, relevant and compelling. Known by leaders in law and politics for sound judgement on controversial and complex issues. Excellent public speaker. Adept at teaching and coaching others how to present their views more effectively. Finished master's degree in psychology with the intention of researching and creating primary care interventions for depression and anxiety in adolescents through the Doctor of Behavioral Health program at Arizona State University.
My career has centered on one core capability: simplify complexity. Success depends on aligning message, psychology, operational constraints, and long-term goals. These skills transfer directly to health system implementation.
Experience:
Doctor of Behavioral Health candidate, Arizona State University, Graduation May 2026.
M.S., Psychology, Arizona State University, December 2022, 4.0.
Teacher's Assistant: PSY 546 Forensic Psychology, HSC 210 Cultural Aspects of Health
Eastside Catholic School, Board of Trustees, June 2022-January 2025
Sammamish Rowing Association, 2019-2023
Board President, 2021. Board of Directors 2019-2023. Junior Parent Program Manager, 2019-2023.
Jennifer Dunn Leadership Institute, 2014-2020.
Helped organize training for new political candidates and provided media and public speaking education.
Campaigns: Rob McKenna 2012, Pedro Celis 2016, Dino Rossi, 2018
Advised candidates on communications, debate preparation and media training.
Federal Judicial Nomination Review Committee, 2001-present
Served on a bi-partisan panel to provide Washington’s U.S. Senators with judicial nominees for the federal bench. The committee was empaneled on as-needed basis over the last 20 years, when the U.S. Senate and White House were held by opposing parties.
Mom, 2001-present
Raising three children, currently ages 25, 22 and 19.
U.S. Senator Slade Gorton, 1992-1996 and 1998-2000.
Campaign Manager: Managed all aspects of a multi-million-dollar statewide campaign, including advertising, mail, communications, field work, volunteers, and staff. State Director: Managed six statewide offices. Communications Director/Press Secretary: Primary communications strategist and spokesperson.
The Gallatin Group, Associate, 1996-1998
Provided public affairs consulting to a variety of Pacific Northwest interests. Helped develop the firm’s first media training program.
B.A., Political Science, Washington State University, December 1991
Graduated in 3.5 years, wrote for the school newspaper, was a DJ at the student radio station, and performed in the school’s traveling show choir, the Crimson Company.
Personal:
Competitive rower. My entire family rows, one daughter rowed for the University of Texas, one for Clemson and my son was recruited to row for the University of Washington. Life highlight was racing in the San Diego Crew Classic at the same time as my husband and daughters (2018), and the Head of the Charles at the same time as my daughter (2024).
Focused on transforming adolescent mental health care through practical, scalable solutions. Bridging the gap between research and real-world implementation within primary care systems.