Kelley Dearing Smith

Kelley Dearing Smith is currently the Vice President of Communications & Marketing at Louisville Water Company, a position Kelley has held since 1999. Prior to that, Kelley served as the Assistant News Director at WHAS-TV from December 1990 to March 1999. Kelley graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 1990 with a BA in Broadcast Journalism and Business. In their current role, Kelley leads communication, marketing, public affairs, and economic development strategies, overseeing content marketing, brand journalism, stakeholder relations, business development, crisis communications, and community engagement.