Kevin Shaw Kellems is a believer in the economic value of the arts, culture, and history who specializes in executive counsel, strategic communications and economic development.

As a founding member of the Our Southern Indiana Regional Development Authority, Kellems has spent the past decade focused on the economic development of Clark, Floyd, Jefferson, Scott, and Washington counties. Previously, Kellems held senior posts at the White House, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Senate, The World Bank, and in state and local government.

A fifth-generation farm owner, Kevin’s interests include rural development, entrepreneurship, local history, heritage tourism and live music, particularly in “Indiana’s Music City” – Madison.

Kellems earned an M.A. in national security studies from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and a B.A. in journalism from The Ohio State University. Kevin is a recipient of the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service – the highest civilian award presented by the Secretary of Defense