Kelly Cress

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Kelly Cress

( Mississippi,  )

Ten One Strategies

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Introduction

A commitment to our clients to maintain an appropriate client to partner load, ensuring an adequate amount of time and attention is dedicated to your cause. By not exceeding a ratio of ten clients per partner, we guarantee you won't be just another client in our firm. The extra mile is often where issues are won or lost.

Client List  Number of Years as a Lobbyist  Biography 
Clients

1) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

2) City of Oxford

3) Cleveland Bolivar County Economic Development Foundation

4) Delta State University

5) FWD.us

6) GRAMMY Museum MS

7) Jones Community Junior College

8) Milan Laser

9) Mississippi Association of Independent Schools

10) Mississippi Association of Nurse Practitioners

11) Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence

12) Mississippi Main Street Association

13) mississippi organ recovery agency

14) Mississippi Toughest Kids Foundation

15) MSHN Enterprises, Inc.

16) Peter Damon Group

17) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association

18) SPLC Action Fund

19) Sports Betting Alliance

20) Ten One Strategies

21) Tomaston Medical Center Development, LLC

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

15-20 years

Biography

Kelly Davis Cress has spent the past twenty years cultivating relationships with legislative members that make up the backbone of effective advocacy. She began her lobbying career as the Government Relations Coordinator for the Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi. As a contract lobbyist, she represented a diverse group of nonprofit organizations, private businesses, and trade associations. In 2021, Kelly partnered with JM Hughes Group to form Ten One Strategies.

In addition to her professional work, Kelly was a gubernatorial appointee to the Mississippi Leadership Council on Aging, past member of Junior League of Jackson and Junior Auxiliary of Cleveland, Magnolia Luncheon Club, Jackson Ladies Tennis Association, Metro Area Tri Delta Alumnae and Delta State University Alumni Association. Kelly spends most of her free time serving at her children's schools and watching them play sports.

Kelly holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Management from Delta State University and is a graduate of the Mississippi Realtors Institute. Kelly is married to Blake, a Real Estate Broker/Developer and they reside in Ridgeland, MS with their sons, Davis and Cole.

Why Did You Choose Lobbying?
Growing up in the Mississippi Delta, I saw firsthand how policies can affect the quality of life in local communities. I love the diversity of clients we get to work with. No two days are the same.

Practice Areas (Specialties)
Offensive legislation
Defensive legislation
Economic Development
501c3

Last Updated: February 13, 2024