A Better Delaware welcomes new executive director
Chris Kenny, founder of A Better Delaware Inc., has selected Kathleen Rutherford as its new executive director to lead his political advocacy organization which supports pro-growth, pro-jobs policies and overall transparency in state government.
Rutherford will succeed Zoe Callaway, who for two years was at the forefront of driving more than a dozen advocacy campaigns, including raising public awareness about a possible soda tax and income tax hike. ABD was also a frequent critic of the Health Resources Board, the authority of which was recently stripped by the state Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee.
Currently, A Better Delaware is advocating for more rapidly opening up the state completely so families, kids and businesses can heal mentally, emotionally, socially and financially from the disastrous effects of the prolonged lockdown during the pandemic.
Callaway has accepted a position at the highly regarded Tax Foundation in Washington, D.C., as manager of education and outreach. Kenny and Callaway have worked seamlessly together to build the ABD brand. Kenny said, “While I am saddened to see Zoe leave after such an incredible performance launching ABD to become a formidable presence in Delaware, I am very happy to see her land a much larger role in such a prestigious national organization in D.C.”
Over the past six years, Rutherford has directed several major political campaigns in Delaware, helping to raise over $1 million in donations, recruit hundreds of volunteers and consistently lead record numbers of voters to the ballot box in support of her candidate clients. During this time, Rutherford also formed Rutherford Consulting Inc. offering communications and marketing strategies to advance her clients’ position with the Delaware General Assembly and the regulatory bodies of the State of Delaware. Kenny is looking forward to ABD’s continued success with his new hire.
“Kathleen brings that seasoned Delaware political experience coupled with fundraising prowess that will bring ABD to new heights. I am excited to see what we can achieve with her at the helm,” said Kenny.
“The work at A Better Delaware is consistently in motion, and the organization is effecting change. This is where I want to be,” said Rutherford. “My goal as executive director for A Better Delaware is to continue their year-round communications which promote policies benefiting Delaware’s economy, and enhance their grassroots efforts, which have to date earned 10,000 Facebook followers and over 13,000 email subscribers. I am extremely excited to carry forward A Better Delaware’s mission of advocating for a transparent government with common-sense policies that benefit all Delawareans.”
A Better Delaware is a nonpartisan public policy and political advocacy organization that supports pro-growth, pro-jobs policies, and greater transparency and accountability in state government.
For more information, go to ABetterDelaware.org.
