Kayla Klein
Owner & CEO
Kayla Klein is a dedicated leader with over 15 years of experience in nonprofit management and advocacy. As the CEO of Klein Visioneering Group LLC, she focuses on helping both nonprofit and for-profit entities achieve their missions through strategic branding, awareness campaigns, and capital fundraising initiatives. Kayla excels in building strong relationships with stakeholders and has a proven track record of leading statewide advocacy efforts and creating impactful community programs.
Previously, Kayla directed a successful reading initiative that expanded from local to regional levels, significantly increasing partnerships and securing national recognition for her work in early childhood education. Also Directing Early Learner South Dakota which successfully brought hundreds of stakeholders together and helped to pass legislation and administrative rule change at the state level. She has also overseen operations for a child care center, raising substantial grant revenue bringing the organization out of debt and successfully expanding its services to an additional community.
Born and raised in South Dakota, Kayla is passionate about her community and currently serves as a City Commissioner. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Matt, and their two young children.
Relevant Project & Work Experience
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Owner of KVG
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Served on several non-profit boards in a leadership capacity and helped with annual fundraising campaigns and events
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Executive Director of a non-profit for 8 years
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Managed a regional grade-level reading campaign for United Way of the Black Hills
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Two-term City Commissioner
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Guided marketing and communications campaigns for several non-profit and cause-driven organizations
Areas of Expertise
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Political Advocacy and Strategy
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Community Studies and Focus Groups
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Public Speaking
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Facilitation (small and large groups)
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Organizational Planning and Operations
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Early Childhood Education (and child care) Management and Solution
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Marketing, PR, and Branding
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Crisis Management and Conflict Resolution
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Stakeholder Engagement and Public Speaking
Words to Live By:
Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
– Mahatma Gandhi.