Annie Kitch is the Principal of AEK Public Strategies, based in Colorado, where she specializes in advocacy strategy, public policy research, and government relations consulting. Her topic areas of expertise include traffic safety issues such as impaired and distracted driving, as well as emergency medical services and 911 systems.

With over a decade of experience in transportation and state government, Annie has a proven track record of supporting policymakers through research, publications, and legislative testimony. At the National Conference of State Legislatures, she supported state lawmakers on state traffic safety and 911 policy. Previously, as a researcher and constituent services staff member for the Colorado Legislative Council Staff, she staffed the Colorado Senate Transportation and Energy Committee and connected hundreds of Coloradans with essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as safe transportation and food assistance. As a process improvement expert with the Colorado Governor’s Office, she collaborated with agencies like the Colorado Department of Transportation to enhance operational efficiency and employee engagement. Annie is currently on contract with Responsibility.org.

Annie has also designed and delivered professional development programs to over 1,000 state legislators, legislative staff, and state agency leaders, focusing on legislative approaches to address traffic safety challenges as well as strategies for improving state agency operations.

Annie holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from Northern Arizona University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Colorado-Denver. She serves on the Board of Urban Peak, a Denver-based non-profit that provides services to youth experiencing homelessness.