Helen Kalla
Vice President
helen@lotsixteen.comAt the Lot:
I help clients craft persuasive communication strategies rooted in shared values between the messenger and the audience. After nearly a decade working in politics, I’ve come to understand that effective communication is as much about what you say as it is about what your audience hears and believes. With a campaign mindset, I work with my clients to refine their voice and develop compelling messages that resonate and get results.
My areas of focus include…
- Message Development
- Advertising and Paid Media
- Earned Media Strategies
- Crisis Communications and Rapid Response
- Campaigns and Advocacy
Before the Lot:
- Deputy Communications Director, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC)
- Rapid Response Director, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC)
- Nevada Communications Director, 2019 presidential campaign
- Communications Director, Gov. Steve Sisolak (Nevada)
- Communications Director, Nevada State Democratic Party
- Regional Press Secretary, 2016 presidential campaign
- Communications Director, U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL)
- Staff Assistant, U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE)
- Education: University of Georgia
Off the Lot:
- Hometown(s): Athens, GA
- Hobbies: Hanging out with my rescue dog Peaches, cooking, running, yoga, traveling, hiking and college football
- A book I couldn’t put down: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
- A movie I can watch on repeat: Goodfellas
- My groupie band or musician: Taylor Swift
