# KVA (Kelly Voelker & Associates)

> KVA is a Charlotte-based, women-owned communications consultancy built for corporate moments when judgment matters more than volume: crises, mergers, leadership changes, internal transformation and employer-brand work. Founded by Kelly Voelker in 2014, the firm embeds senior practitioners with executive and communications teams, turning ambiguity into decision trees, stakeholder plans, usable messages and sustained execution.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** Charlotte, United States
- **Founders:** Kelly Voelker (CEO & Founder)
- **Products:** Crisis Communications and Reputation Management, Change and Transformation Communications, Internal Communications and Employee Experience, Employer Branding, Corporate Communications
- **Notable:** Founded in 2014 and reached its 12th anniversary in 2026., Kelly Voelker was named a 2022 Tory Burch Foundation Fellow., Kelly Voelker was recognized in the PRNEWS Top Women Awards 2022 entrepreneur category.

## Products & services

- **Crisis Communications and Reputation Management** — Scenario planning, risk assessment, early-warning systems, decision roles, holding statements, active response, media training and reputation counsel.
- **Change and Transformation Communications** — Communications planning for mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, location closures, leadership changes and new organizational strategies.
- **Internal Communications and Employee Experience** — Audits, operating rhythms, leadership toolkits, executive communications, town halls, intranet programs, channel design and measurement.
- **Employer Branding** — Employer value propositions, audience insights, personas, content strategy, paid media and LinkedIn programs designed to attract and engage talent.
- **Corporate Communications** — Communications strategy, executive messaging, corporate branding, media relations, content development and stakeholder engagement.
- **Crisis Workshops and Speaking** — Virtual and on-site sessions for leadership, HR and communications teams focused on practical crisis readiness and response.

## Achievements

- Founded in 2014 and reached its 12th anniversary in 2026.
- Kelly Voelker was named a 2022 Tory Burch Foundation Fellow.
- Kelly Voelker was recognized in the PRNEWS Top Women Awards 2022 entrepreneur category.
- The Baby Safety Alliance rebrand led by KVA received two Platinum honors in the 2025 MarCom Awards.
- KVA reports that its work with Associate Staffing helped the company grow past 100,000 LinkedIn followers.
- A Messenger and Messenger Kids campaign supported by KVA generated more than 100 million media impressions.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — KVA relaunched its Insights hub with filters for change and transformation, crisis communications, employer branding and internal communications.
- **2026-07** — The team supported the Baby Safety Alliance Summit in Washington, D.C., attended by 78 industry leaders from 46 North American organizations.
- **2026-06** — KVA marked its 12th anniversary with its remote team gathering for an annual wellness retreat at Miraval Berkshires.
- **2025-11** — The Baby Safety Alliance rebrand, for which KVA led naming and brand delivery, received two Platinum MarCom Awards.
- **2025-06** — JPMA launched its new identity as Baby Safety Alliance after KVA-led parent focus groups, member research, naming and visual-brand work.

## Links

- Website: https://kellyvoelker.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kva-kelly-voelker-associates/
- YouTube: https://youtu.be/8lobL8CGRqU
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kva_comms/

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Last updated: 2026-09-20