Keely Hopkins

Keely Hopkins is the Western State and Local Liaison for Safari Club International. Keely is a seasoned government relations professional and licensed attorney with over a decade of experience in wildlife management, conservation and firearm policy. Prior to SCI, Keely held leadership roles at the National Rifle Association–Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) and the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, where she directed legislative, regulatory, and political strategies across multiple states.

A graduate of Willamette University College of Law with a Juris Doctorate in Government and International Law, Keely has studied abroad in Spain, Tanzania, and China, gaining unique insights into global conservation and legal frameworks. She has testified before legislatures, built bipartisan coalitions, and collaborated with federal agencies on landmark initiatives. An avid hunter herself, Hopkins has pursued game species across North America and recently completed her first South African hunt this year.