Don Kelly has 30 years of experience in the Washington, DC area encompassing communications, government, finance, and real estate. For 22 years, he served the real estate appraisal and home finance communities initially as Legislative Counsel for the Society of Real Estate Appraisers. He served as Chief External Relations Officer for the Appraisal Institute, the world’s largest appraisal organization, and served as Chief Communications Officer for Zaio Inc., a technology and national appraisal services company. As Executive Director for REVAA he manages the operations of an alliance of national companies involved in the delivery of real estate valuation services and products.
In addition to his Capitol Hill service as Staff Counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives Ethics Committee and Counsel for the House Banking and Urban Affairs Oversight Subcommittee, Don has extensive experience with national media and news organizations. He has an in-depth knowledge of the workings of Congress as well as federal regulatory and banking related agencies.
Don is a frequent author, panelist and contributor on industry panels and a member of the Board of the Bollinger Foundation, a non-profit foundation dedicated to helping families in need with educational grants and housing related assistance. Don has a Bachelor of Arts and a Law Degree from the University of Florida. Don is a member of the Florida Bar and the District of Columbia Bar Association.
Contact Don Kelly at: don.kelly@revaa.org |