About me
With a focus on visionary leadership and storytelling, Kelley Dearing-Smith is Louisville Water Company’s vice president of communications and marketing and past chair of the American Water Works Association’s public affairs council. In her 25-year career at Louisville Water, Kelley has developed strategic partnerships and communications efforts that built Louisville Water’s brand and highlight the value of water. Kelley is a member of Louisville Water’s executive leadership team and directs all communications and content marketing, brand development, education and outreach, public affairs, and economic development. Kelley has authored a book highlighting Louisville Water’s history and helped create the “WaterWorks Museum” at the company’s 1860 original pumping station. Kelley has a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and prior to Louisville Water, she worked in television news.
