When leaders need to communicate something sensitive or critical to the business, a clear message and efficient process can reduce risk, improve engagement and build trust.

KVA has deep expertise helping companies navigate the most complex communications challenges -- like change and transformation, accelerated growth, mergers & acquisitions, CEO/executive transitions and crisis and issues management -- enabling leaders to drive the best possible outcomes with confidence.

Companies like Vitamix, Conair, Kimball International, the Baby Safety Alliance, IHG and many others have trusted KVA to guide them in reducing risk, increasing organizational performance and building trust.

Kelly Voelker is a seasoned communications professional with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations navigate the most complex communications challenges.

In 2014, she founded KVA (Kelly Voelker & Associates), an agency that specializes helping executives and leaders communicate through times of significant growth and change.

Since then, KVA has been a trusted thought partner to brands like Vitamix, IHG, Conair, one of the nation’s leading QSR brands, Kimball International, and many others. When companies face uncertainty, KVA provides strategic guidance, supports full-scale execution and makes the process of communicating to every stakeholder easier.

Prior to founding KVA, Kelly led PR for Graco Children’s Products, helping the company navigate six product recalls in less than three years, earning national recognition for the company's communications approach. Kelly also built her experience with agency and in-house communications roles at IHG, Edelman and Mower where she led PR, social media and crisis communications programs.