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Keystone Policy Center empowers leaders to rise above entrenched positions to reach common higher ground. We provide a platform that enables honest, collaborative dialogue, fostering action-oriented solutions to policy conflicts previously thought to be insurmountable.
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WHY KEYSTONE
Recognized nationwide, our independent, collaborative approach is a proven blueprint for success and collective impact. Keystone provides expert facilitation and strategic thought partnership that translates multi-stakeholder dialogue into actionable outcomes.
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Keystone Policy Center’s work is organized into five specialized Centers: Civic Engagement, Education, Food and Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Tribal and Indigenous Engagement. Each Center drives meaningful progress in its field by uniting diverse stakeholders to develop collaborative and innovative solutions for today’s most pressing challenges.
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In addition to our five Centers, Keystone Policy Center also manages three notable programs: the Energy and Climate Program, the Rocky Mountain Family Engagement Collective, and the State and Local Government Program. The Energy and Climate Program, which includes the Keystone Energy Board, fosters sustainable energy solutions by uniting industry leaders, policymakers, and communities. The Rocky Mountain Family Engagement Collective strengthens partnerships between families, schools, and communities to enhance educational outcomes. The State and Local Government Program supports governments in implementing and enhancing public policies through strategic collaboration. These programs complement our Centers by addressing key issues and advancing Keystone’s mission.
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KEYSTONE’S LEADERS
Meet the driving force of Keystone Policy Center. With rare expertise combining public policy and extensive facilitation experience, our Center directors excel at identifying key issues, framing essential questions, and designing processes that guide conflicted groups to common higher ground. They collaborate with our partners as thought leaders to achieve unparalleled success.
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Discover the impactful work of Keystone Policy Center through video and our audio podcast. Experience the firsthand accounts of those we work with and the communities we serve through. Learn directly from the diverse groups we bring together how to tackle challenging policy issues in education, agriculture, Tribal and Indigenous communities, energy, public land management, emerging genetic technologies, and more. Join us to see and hear how Keystone is making a difference.
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Effective March 1, 2025, Thomas J. Vilsack, former United States Secretary of Agriculture and Governor of Iowa, became the first Chief Executive Officer for the World Food Prize Foundation. In this new role, Governor Vilsack is focusing on expanding the Foundation’s global network, and will further position the Foundation as a leader in addressing global food and nutrition insecurity, continuing his lifetime of public service.
Shelby Coffey III is a distinguished journalist, media executive, and thought leader whose career has helped shape the landscape of American news and public discourse. Over several decades, Coffey has held some of the most influential roles in journalism, including serving as editor of the Los Angeles Times, executive vice president of ABC News, and deputy managing editor of The Washington Post. His editorial leadership extended to key roles as president of CNN Financial News, editor of the Dallas Times Herald, and U.S. News & World Report.
Jerry Steiner has spent 40 years involved in agriculture following growing up on a Wisconsin dairy farm. He began his career with Monsanto, in multiple business leadership roles. From 2003-2013 he served as a member of the Executive team, as the company’s Executive Vice President of Sustainability and Corporate Affairs. He led the company’s global Government, Public and Industry Affairs teams across the 70 countries where Monsanto conducts business. This experience got Jerry connected to the Keystones centers work in agriculture. Key among his responsibilities were shaping the company’s public policy and building partnerships aimed at helping farmers around the world produce more food, while conserving valuable resources like water and energy. Two unique partnership that developed under his leadership were drought tolerant corn with 5 African countries, CIMMYT and the Gates foundation, and a building a sustainable business model in Brazil with the value chain leading to significant multi-company investment and soybean varieties that can protected themselves.
Jennifer Morris is the Chief Executive Officer of The Nature Conservancy, leading a team of nearly 6,000 staff working in more than 80 countries and territories tackling the dual crises of the 
Congressman Joe Neguse represents Colorado’s 2nd District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was elected to his first term in November 2018, becoming the first Black Member of Congress in Colorado history. In December 2022, Rep. Neguse was elected by his colleagues to serve as Chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC), becoming the first Coloradan to serve in a senior elected leadership role in the House in over 85 years. He serves on the Natural Resources and Judiciary Committees, and was also appointed by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to serve as one of four Democrats on the prestigious Rules Committee. Rep. Neguse serves as Ranking Member on the House Subcommittee on Federal Lands, which he previously Chaired in the 117th Congress.
Llewellyn King was born in Southern Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe. He went into journalism as soon as he turned 16, stringing for Time magazine and United Press in Africa.
Steven Williams is the Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo North America, overseeing a more than $48 billion business that spans PepsiCo’s Foods and Beverage operating units. His leadership encompasses more than 125,000 associates and over 900 locations across the U.S. and Canada. Steven joined PepsiCo in 2001 as part of PepsiCo’s acquisition of the Quaker Oats Company, which he joined in 1997, and has held leadership positions of increased responsibility since.