Kelley has 25 years of health, early childhood and family policy, advocacy and program experience. The past nine at Children’s Action Alliance. First as the Director of Early Childhood and most recently as the Vice President of Policy in charge of overseeing CAA’s full policy agenda. She is a Registered Nurse (RN) with clinical experience in a variety of health settings. Kelley spent thirteen years in public health departments creating, implementing and leading public health and development programs and working to improve public policy at the state and local level. Prior to her move to CAA, she served as the Policy Bureau Chief at the Arizona Division of Behavioral Health Services where she oversaw policy and contract development and compliance for the Regional and Tribal Behavioral Health Authorities. Kelley was also the Senior Health Policy and Program Specialist for Arizona’s early childhood agency, First Things First. Hailing originally from Indianapolis Indiana– she is a diehard Colts and Indy 500 fan. Kelley holds both her Bachelors and Master’s of Science in Nursing Degrees from Indiana University.
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Opinion: The Urgent Call for Arizona’s Investment in Child Care
By AZECA members (Arizona Early Childhood Alliance) Barbie Prinster, Executive Director, Az Early Childhood Education Association Kelley Murphy, Vice President of Policy, Children’s Action Alliance Since January 2009, our state has grappled with a critical issue: childcare funding. A tale of missed opportunities dashed hopes, and the resilience of Arizona families unfolds. Let us delve…



