Kevin Zabel

Kevin Zabel, MPS, CAE, currently serves as the Director of Marketing and Communications at Accord since September 2024, while simultaneously fulfilling the roles of Mayor and City Council Member for the City of Oakdale, Minnesota, since January 2015. Zabel has extensive experience in communications, having previously worked as the Communications Director at ARRM from January 2020 to August 2024 and as the Director of Media and Public Affairs at Minnesota REALTORS® from April 2014 to January 2020. Educational qualifications include a Master of Arts in Political Management from The George Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of St. Thomas. Zabel's expertise encompasses strategic marketing, public relations, city planning, and grassroots political advocacy.