Kelli B. Newman is president of the Houston-based communication strategies firm, Newman & Newman, where she leads a team of talented professionals dedicated to advancing the success of purpose-driven clients. Her work centers on formulation of brand messaging strategies and development of award-winning marketing communication tools for nonprofit, corporate and government clients.
Accredited by the Public Relations Society of America since 1989, Kelli is also an instructor for Rice University’s Leadership Institute for Nonprofit Executives (LINE), teaching marketing and public relations. She is also a founding member of the Ignite Health Network, a by-invitation coalition of executive women with leadership responsibilities influencing the future of healthcare. In 2019, she was appointed to a three-year term on the organization’s board and continues to serve as a member of its steering committee.
Kelli’s achievements have earned the recognition of multiple national and regional award programs, including the New York International Film & Video Festival and the Grand Excalibur, PRSA Houston’s highest recognition of professional standards. Invited regularly to speak at professional conferences, she has written several articles regarding communication strategies.
Prior to joining Newman & Newman in 1996, she spent 11 years as in-house public relations counsel for Baylor College of Medicine (including the DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center) and Texas Children’s Hospital.
