Kelley Abell - Partner
Understanding how government works has always interested Kelley Abell. While in college at the American University in Washington, D.C. she volunteered in her first Presidential campaign and she has worked professionally in numerous local, state, federal and presidential campaigns for more than 25 years. Abell became one of the youngest State Party Executive Directors in the country in 1987.
Abell joined ResCare, a current client, in 1997 to design and implement the first Government Relations Department for an ambitious, rapidly growing, investor-owned company traded on NASDAQ. Abell managed and coordinated the efforts of more than 15 contract Lobbyists/Associations.
In January 2004, Abell became a partner in Capitol Solutions. Abell works hard to deliver for her clients, bringing ideas that have led to rate increases and additional state funds leveraged from Federal funding. She is skilled at taking complex issues and distilling them into a format that is understandable, backed by facts and sound public policy, with the goal of developing a winning strategy that leads to measurable outcomes for clients.
Abell has served on the board of The Healing Place in Louisville, KY since 2003; serving as Chairman of the Board for 2008-2010. Previously, Abell served on the board of the Brain Injury Association of KY. She has served, and continues to serve, in several leadership roles with state and national associations on behalf of clients.
Abell attended the American University in Washington, D.C. and the University of Louisville, earning a bachelors degree in Communications with a minor in Economics. She is married to attorney David L. Huber and enjoys running with their black lab, Nora.