Kevin Kinross
Vice Chair, CCAC Board of Trustees
Member: Finance, Audit & Facilities Committee
In November 2010 Kevin started the Carey Group with the goal of developing a top notch
government affairs and business development firm focusing on both the public and private
sectors. Named after his mother s maiden name, the Carey Group has developed a reputation
for delivering quality service and providing tangible results.
Prior to starting the Carey Group, Kevin spent more than a decade coordinating both
statewide and regional campaigns for Democratic leaders seeking a variety of elected
offices. His campaign roles included being campaign manager for Philadelphia Mayor
Michael Nutter s 2011 re-election effort, campaign manager for Dan Onorato s 2010
gubernatorial campaign, significant roles for both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama
in 2008, and Ed Rendell in 2006.
Kevin has experience in government as well. That experience began with staff positions
on Capitol Hill in both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives.
He also understands state and local government having served as a Special Assistant
to Governor Rendell and as the first chief of staff to Allegheny County Executive
Dan Onorato.
Kevin s statewide experience provides the firm s clients insight into Pennsylvania
politics and allows them to anticipate and understand changes in the state and local
political and legislative arenas.
Kevin earned his Bachelors of Arts from John Carroll University and his Juris Doctor
from the Duquesne University School of Law. He currently serves on the Community College
of Allegheny County Board of Trustees and as Governor Tom Wolf s designee to the Ben
Franklin Technology Development Authority. He and his wife live in Pittsburgh with
their four children.