Our Story
KR Comms is a full-service PR and communications business specializing in internal and external communications strategies. From strategy and conceptualization to development and execution, KR Comms delivers comprehensive solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.
Services encompass a wide range of communications to ensure your message is effectively reaching your target audience. Whether you need strategic planning and counsel, content creation, publicity and media relations, internal communications or social media support, KR Comms is dedicated to helping you achieve your PR and communications goals with senior-level experience and precision.
Meet the Team
Kelsey Rockey
Owner
Kelsey is the visionary leader behind KR Comms. As a seasoned director with over 15 years of public relations, marketing and communications industry experience, Kelsey has a deep and broad skillset working across a wide variety of industries. Kelsey specializes in media relations/publicity, public relations, message development, content and writing, community relations, product launches and strategic communications. Over her seasoned PR career, she has built relationships with and driven robust PR and communications plans on behalf of a variety of B2B and B2C companies of all sizes and across numerous industries.
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Kelsey jumpstarted her PR career at a premier Kansas City-based strategic communications firm where she led client relationships with local, regional and national companies in various sectors such as legal, professional and financial services/banking, retail, food and consumer, healthcare, nonprofits, and energy. She then managed national and global healthcare accounts for an east coast healthcare PR and marketing agency, navigating cross-functional services beyond PR - including marketing, social media, SEO, digital advertising and content planning. Kelsey served as the U.S. public relations and communications manager for a leading global pet food company where she developed purpose-driven internal and external communications initiatives, spearheaded annual tentpole campaigns and led talent and celebrity partnerships.
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Throughout her career, Kelsey has remained deeply committed to leveraging strategic storytelling to drive meaningful impact. She has held numerous leadership roles both as a people-manager and client/account manager, and has extensive stakeholder and executive management skills. Kelsey has guided diverse portfolios across various industries, bringing unique perspectives to her work.
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Kelsey's expertise lies in crafting compelling narratives, fostering media relations and developing comprehensive communications strategies. From executing successful PR campaigns to navigating complex crisis communications scenarios, she thrives in dynamic environments where creativity and strategy intersect.
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Kelsey is a proud graduate of Baker University, where she majored in Mass Media with a double emphasis in Print and Broadcast Journalism. She was an all-conference student athlete for the Wildcat softball team and four-year Dean's List honoree. Outside of the office, Kelsey enjoys cheering on her favorite local sports teams and spending time with her husband, two young daughters and Australian Shepherd pup.