Kelly Groehler

Kelly Groehler's work experience includes a diverse range of roles in communications, marketing, and public affairs. Kelly is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Alice Riot, LLC, a fine art licensing and consulting agency focused on supporting women artists. Prior to this, Kelly worked as the Interim Head of Communications and Public Affairs at Self Esteem Brands, LLC in 2020. From 2015 to 2021, they served as a Brand, Marketing, and Communications Strategist at Cargill.

In addition, Kelly has experience as a Consultant at Sprosty Network, where they provided innovation consulting and business strategy services to clients in the energy and retail sectors. Kelly also held the position of Lead - Brand, Marketing & Communications at RetailXelerator, where they oversaw positioning, branding, strategic outreach, and digital content production.

Kelly has further demonstrated their expertise in communications strategy during their time as a Communications Strategist at Medtronic in 2015 and as the Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs at Berkshire Hathaway Energy from 2013 to 2014. Kelly has also held leadership roles at Best Buy Co., Inc., where they served as the Director of Communications and Public Affairs Operations and the Director of External Relations.

Kelly began their career as an Account Supervisor at Padilla Speer Beardsley Inc. and as a Public Relations Specialist at Russell & Herder, Inc.

Throughout their career, Kelly has shown a strong ability to lead and develop comprehensive communications and marketing strategies, shape brand positioning, and manage stakeholder engagement.

Kelly Groehler has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications-Public Relations from St. Cloud State University, which they obtained between 1989 and 1993. Additionally, they participated in the Policy Fellows Program at the University of Minnesota's Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs from 2010 to 2011. Kelly has an accreditation in Public Relations (APR) but the details of where and when they obtained this certification are not provided.