Deborah is the President of Keller Maxson, Inc., and specializes in litigation communications, legislative strategies, coalition management, media analysis, third-party advocacy, and community relations projects. She has extensive experience working directly with C-level executives, general counsel, outside legal counsel, senior advocacy leaders, and corporate public relations groups. Deborah’s multifaceted approach protects brands from unwanted attacks from the media, legislatures, courts, and activist groups.
Deborah works with many of the nation’s mayors and cities to develop strategic outreach projects for housing and workforce development. She coordinates specialized community education development programs for KMI clients.
Deborah has managed a supplier coalition of over 5,000 companies spread across the country to advocate for continued funding of U.S. submarine forces and to promote the value of the submarine industrial base as a vital part of our national security. Deborah worked with coalition members to successful support the program through engagement with U.S. Senate and House members.
Deborah uses her broad experience to develop litigation, crisis and public policy communications strategies. She has directed collaborative efforts involving coalitions, corporate leaders, industry experts, business associations, community organizations, public policy groups and public officials. She also has experience developing strategic positioning campaigns for clients through digital and social media outreach.
My network of professionals working on countering hate in all its forms grew exponentially after attending Eradicate Hate in 2021. The myriad voices represented at Eradicate Hate, from big tech companies to academic researchers to those with lived experience, reinforced to me the importance of cross-cutting and collaborative approaches to counter hate and its devastating impacts on society. I’ve been fortunate to sustain and build those networks with many of those I met at Eradicate Hate in 2021.
