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About
I've spent nearly 20 years helping leaders navigate complex challenges, make consequential decisions, build effective teams, and turn ambitious goals into results. My career includes serving three times as Chief of Staff in the U.S. House of Representatives, directly advising the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration during a national economic crisis, and serving as Vice President of a consulting firm, where I helped drive business development and organizational growth. I work with executives, aspiring Chiefs of Staff, emerging leaders, consultants, and professionals who want to take the next step in their careers. Whether you're preparing for a leadership role, navigating a difficult organizational challenge, strengthening your executive presence, developing a strategy, or learning to manage people more effectively, I bring practical insights from having faced many of those challenges firsthand. My coaching style is direct, collaborative, and results-oriented. I don't believe in generic advice or one-size-fits-all solutions. I take time to understand your circumstances, identify what's holding you back, and work with you to develop practical strategies you can implement immediately. Expect thoughtful questions, candid feedback, actionable recommendations, and an experienced sounding board who will challenge your thinking while supporting your growth. My goal is simple: to help you become a more confident, capable, and effective professional—and to give you the tools, perspective, and judgment to succeed long after our conversations end.
Kevin’s Public Policy Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Vice President
I bring nearly 20 years of firsthand experience in federal government affairs, public policy, congressional operations, and regulatory strategy. I have served three times as Chief of Staff in the U.S. House of Representatives, as Deputy Associate Administrator for Congressional and Legislative Affairs at the U.S. Small Business Administration, and as Vice President of a federal government relations consulting firm. At SBA, I directly advised the Administrator and coordinated responses to more than 500 congressional inquiries during the COVID-19 economic response. My earlier experience includes leading federal affairs for national trade associations, managing legislative and regulatory advocacy, preparing congressional testimony, and engaging with federal agencies and congressional committees. I help professionals develop a practical understanding of government affairs, legislative strategy, federal advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and the intersection of public policy and organizational interests. My guidance is particularly valuable for individuals pursuing careers in congressional offices, federal agencies, trade associations, corporate government affairs, and public policy consulting. I offer insight into how government decisions are made, how senior officials evaluate information, how effective advocacy is organized, and what it takes to succeed in complex political and regulatory environments.
Kevin can help with:
Freelancing
Interview Prep
Legislative Advocacy
Networking Strategy
Nonprofit Management
Policy Analysis
Public Administration
Resume Review
Salary Negotiation
Skill Building
Why do I coach?
Throughout my career, some of the most rewarding moments haven't been the high-profile meetings, major policy decisions, or organizational accomplishments. They've been watching people I've worked with develop confidence, take on greater responsibility, overcome difficult challenges, and grow into successful leaders. Having served in demanding leadership positions for nearly two decades, I've learned that professional success rarely comes from technical knowledge alone. Judgment, communication, self-awareness, confidence, and the ability to navigate people and organizations are often what separate capable professionals from exceptional leaders. These skills are developed through experience, good mentorship, and sometimes learning difficult lessons along the way. I've also seen how valuable it can be to have someone outside your immediate organization who understands the pressures you're facing—someone who can offer perspective, ask difficult questions, and provide candid advice without an agenda. I have benefited from those relationships throughout my own career, and I believe strongly in paying that forward. I coach because I enjoy helping people recognize their potential, think more strategically, and become better at what they do. Whether someone is pursuing their first leadership opportunity or already operating at the executive level, I find it genuinely rewarding to help them work through challenges, discover new possibilities, and achieve goals that once seemed out of reach.
Work Experience
Principal
Talley Management
July 2026 - Present
• Lead an independent executive advisory and management consulting practice focused on federal government affairs, regulatory risk, organizational strategy, and business growth. • Develop enterprise-level strategic assessments examining the intersection of government policy, regulatory exposure, emerging technologies, and long-term business objectives. • Design executive advisory frameworks that prioritize legislative and regulatory risks, identify strategic opportunities, and align organizational resources with business priorities. • Produce decision-ready executive presentations, strategic recommendations, and phased operating models that translate complex policy and business challenges into actionable plans.
Chief of Staff
U.S. House of Representatives
November 2024 - July 2026
• Served as senior advisor on legislative strategy, government oversight, executive communications, and federal agency engagement. • Translated complex policy, regulatory, and operational issues into actionable recommendations for a Member of Congress. • Coordinated initiatives involving Congressional committees, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, EPA, and other federal agencies.
Principal
Talley Management
2021 - 2024
• Founded and directed a boutique consulting practice specializing in government relations, strategic communications, organizational efficiency, and federal policy advisory services. • Advised clients on legislative and regulatory developments, stakeholder engagement, advocacy strategy, and organizational operations.
Deputy Associate Administrator - Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs
U.S. Small Business Administration
April 2020 - January 2021
• Supported senior-level engagement with the White House, Treasury, OMB, and Congressional Leadership on major federal economic relief programs. • Prepared leadership for congressional hearings, testimony, complex policy discussions, and high-stakes government interactions.
Vice President
Federal Advocates Inc.
March 2019 - January 2020
• Led client relationships and federal advocacy strategies at a multi-client government affairs consulting firm. • Advised business and organizational clients on Congressional affairs, legislative strategy, regulatory developments, and federal agency engagement.
Chief of Staff
U.S. House of Representatives
August 2017 - February 2019
• Directed Congressional operations, legislative strategy, policy development, and staff management. • Advised on issues spanning the Judiciary, Armed Services, and Budget Committees. • Prepared executive briefings, legislative recommendations, Congressional testimony, and hearing strategy. • Led stakeholder coordination, agency engagement, and strategic communications under demanding Congressional schedules.
Assistant Director of Governmental Affairs
NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
May 2006 - January 2013
Developed and executed federal legislative strategies addressing postal reform, workforce policy, federal employee issues, and the operational and financial challenges facing the U.S. Postal Service.
Education
Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor's Degree, Political Science
2001 - 2006
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