America's Public Television Stations

Jennifer Kieley joined America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) in October 2006 as a congressional liaison and was promoted to director, government relations in July 2009 and senior director, of government relations in August 2023. Her legislative portfolio includes telecommunications, appropriations, public television infrastructure and rural issues.

Prior to joining APTS, Kieley lobbied for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and served as a legislative consultant for the National Water Resources Association. In her six years with the electric cooperatives, Kieley held positions in their grassroots department, ultimately becoming an association lobbyist focusing on telecommunications, taxes and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. As a consultant for the National Water Resources Association, Kieley was primarily responsible for lobbying on water and power issues.

Kieley holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the George Washington University.