Kelly Cheatle understands the power of collective action and how people thrive through connection and inspiration. As a community organizer, she fights for housing, transparent government, and neighborhood resilience. Both light-hearted and lion-hearted, Kelly blends creativity, strategy, and advocacy to magnify community efforts. She is committed to amplifying the voices of poor and working-class residents. Kelly believes that by engaging individuals and communities, we can build a more just, equitable, and sustainable future, together.
Kelly is an accomplished visual artist. Her sculptural work has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, and Make Magazine. She is also an active writer and has published essays, op-eds, as well as two children’s books, Artist Eyes and And He Puffed. She even has a Guinness World Record!
Kelly is the proud mother of a blended family with four young adult children. She and her husband, Larry Moss, enjoy living with three generations under one roof in Rochester’s Park Avenue neighborhood. For nearly two decades, the couple have been the creative team behind Airigami, a unique art studio that began in The Hungerford and is now based at MADE ON STATE in High Falls.
With training as an Emily’s List Ignite Change Fellow, ongoing work as an LGBTQ+ Victory Alliance Fellow, recognition as Metro Justice’s Activist of the Year, and years of experience supporting progressive candidates, Kelly is uniquely prepared to plan and implement strong campaigns.
