KELSEY VANDER VLIET RANYARD

I am a solution-oriented, public policy professional with a background in various policy areas like adoption and child welfare reform, women’s health, and elder health and aging. My expertise is in writing, speaking, stakeholder relations, government relations, and grassroots organizing to achieve effective policy changes and progressive shifts in professional practices. I am a passionate, data-driven, and detail-oriented team player skilled in communicating complex concepts effectively to varying audiences such as legislators, public administrators, stakeholders, media, and the public.

I am a hearty Midwesterner with a Rust Belt edge who thrives best in the California sun. Hailing proudly from Northern Indiana, I now reside in Southern California with a stubborn Englishman and our strong-willed daughter. I’m a mother, writer, and musician with a zeal for justice. I love baking, live music, and seeing the underdog become victorious.