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Jesse Kielman

Pronouns: he/him

Communications Manager

Bio

Jesse serves as the Communications and Media Manager at the ACLU of Kansas. Jesse leads our multimedia production, including video production, photography, and digital productions, most notably our Marching On! podcast.

Jesse got his Bachelor of Arts from Wartburg College, a small liberal arts school in his hometown of Waverly, Iowa, where he majored in Communication Arts (emphasis in Public Relations) and minored in Business, Film Study, and Leadership.

Jesse has spent his career working with non-profits, using communication and connection to advocate for causes he believes in. After being elected to his county’s Soil and Water Conservation District while in school, Jesse was hired as a Source Water Community Facilitator, where he led outreach to protect safe drinking water in Western Iowa through conservation projects. He then moved to Michigan and was the Digital Media and Analytics Coordinator for UFCW 951, the largest local labor union in the state. Most recently Jesse was the Digital Marketing Officer at a KC credit union, before joining the ACLU of Kansas team.

In his free time, Jesse likes traveling, most specifically to New Orleans for the annual Jazz and Heritage Music Festival. He also loves taking in films, including an untold number of George Clooney movies for his annual Clooneyfest event.

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