Kelsy Long
Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Kelsy Long serves as the Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Vistra Communications. In this role, Kelsy leads and coordinates the organization’s overall marketing strategies for corporate, nonprofit and government clients as part of Vistra’s integrated communications approach.
With a client-forward perspective, Kelsy is responsible for guiding the company’s marketing services and business growth strategies with a focus on developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, identifying opportunities, developing solutions, and preparing winning proposals.
Previously, Kelsy managed all media pitching, story development, content strategy and content distribution as the Director of Media Relations for Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Her efforts to push forward CMA’s mission and enhance the brand focused on garnering international, regional, and local coverage through strategic communication, issues management, influencer and media relations, as well as developing and cultivating key partner relationships. She secured publicity in media outlets such as Good Morning America, Travel + Leisure, CNN, Boston Globe, USA Today and more.
Previously, she worked at the Tampa Downtown Partnership as the Director of Marketing and Communications and as the Director of Public Relations and Marketing for Franklin Street.
A Maryland native, Kelsy has called Florida home for over 10 years and enjoys taking advantage of all the benefits of living in the Tampa Bay region.
