Kellie Donnelly joined Lot Sixteen as Executive Vice President and General Counsel in April 2020 after retiring from the federal government. With more than 25 years of experience in the areas of energy, the environment, and natural resources, she helps clients strategically advocate for their interests and influence policymaking. Previously, Ms. Donnelly served on the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for 17 years, most recently as Chief Counsel. During her time in the Senate, she provided counsel on all energy policy and federal land management issues within the Committee’s vast jurisdiction. She also helped negotiate, draft, and enact everything from major legislative packages and budget reconciliations measures, to targeted provisions and stand-alone bills. Prior to serving on the Committee, Ms. Donnelly was an attorney with Sullivan & Worcester, LLP (previously affiliated with Verner Liipfert). In this capacity, she represented clients before U.S. federal courts, FERC, and state regulatory commissions. Earlier in her career, Ms. Donnelly was a Counsel at the U.S. Department of the Interior. She also served as Counsel to the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Ms. Donnelly holds a J.D. from the Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America and a B.A. from The College of the Holy Cross. She received the 2019 Women with Hydro Vision award from HydroVision International. She was also selected as a Hoover Institution Fellow in the 115th Congress and as a Congressional Stennis Fellow for the 110th Congress. She is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia.