How to garner earned media for issue advocacy
About Kelsi Browning
With over a decade of experience, Kelsi Browning is a seasoned political communicator with experience on presidential campaigns, Capitol Hill, in public affairs, and on high-profile, competitive races.
As New Hampshire Communications Director for Amy for America, Kelsi’s efforts secured the juggernaut campaign an endorsement from nearly every newspaper in the state during its first-in-the-nation primary and she was the mastermind behind the press strategy that’s been called "the best arrival of any campaign in New Hampshire that year" following the Iowa Caucuses.
She has also served as Regional Press Secretary for Hillary for America in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. During the 2018 cycle, she worked as National Communications Director on a top-tier DCCC red-to-blue congressional race.
In addition, Kelsi has done stints at the renowned public affairs firms of Clyde Group and SKDKnickerbocker where she was an integral part of award-winning teams for clients including the Center for Reproductive Rights and the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Kelsi was responsible for directing accounts, leading media relations and messaging on a case before the Supreme Court and communications efforts for Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, and advocacy groups alike.
She is a native of New Jersey who loves beach days, a tough spin class, traveling, live music, and good food amongst even better company. Getting her start as a press intern in now-Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office, she received her degree from The George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs in Political Communication and resides in Washington, D.C.