Senior Director of Strategic Communications
Strategic Elements
Kristin Wileman Sheldon is the Senior Director of Strategic Communications at Strategic Elements. With over a decade of experience in government communications, campaign management, and strategic messaging, Kristin has a proven track record that has yielded economic development wins, project advancement, and political victories.
Alongside the dynamic team at Strategic Elements, Kristin has been instrumental in creating winning campaigns for major energy developments and significant statehouse initiatives. By building relationships and executing comprehensive engagement plans in rural footprints, Kristin’s strategic positioning has bolstered industry advancement and led to successful collaborations with developers.
Prior to joining SE, Kristin served as a communications and marketing specialist for the U.S. Small Business Administration. She previously served as South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s communications lead, where she led the executive branch’s communications for multiple legislative sessions and spearheaded media engagement. During her time on Capitol Hill, she was instrumental in amplifying public awareness of major policy campaigns and widespread initiatives like tax reform and agriculture initiatives.
Kristin is based in Pierre, South Dakota.
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Pre-Conference Workshop: Winning Community Support—Addressing Opposition & Misinformation
Monday, March 11, 2024
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM MT