Florence Colorado Newspaper: Independent News Coverage

Kevin Mahmalji is a community organizer, strategic consultant, and journalist based in Florence, Colorado. He is the founder and president of Two Rivers Consulting, which provides services including strategic communications, digital marketing, public relations, government affairs, and community engagement. 

Mahmalji is also the owner and managing editor of The Florence Reporter, a prominent Florence CO newspaper that he launched in August 2022. In his role, he oversees numerous aspects of this independent print publication, which is dedicated to delivering fair and unbiased reporting on local issues. This commitment to quality journalism is evident in the content covered by The Florence Reporter. 

Prior to starting The Florence Reporter and Two Rivers Consulting, Mahmalji was the director of engagement for a national nonprofit organization, where he provided guidance to over 160 affiliate organizations on strategic planning, citizen lobbying, fundraising, and ballot initiatives. His extensive experience also includes serving as a political operative on statewide campaigns in Texas, Wisconsin, Iowa, Virginia, and Colorado, encompassing presidential, senatorial, gubernatorial, and municipal campaigns. He relocated to Colorado in 2009 to contribute to Michael Bennet's U.S. Senate campaign. 

Mahmalji's investment in his local community is profound. He serves as the Vice President of the John C. Fremont Library District Board of Trustees, is an active member of the Florence Rotary Club, and has recently established the Fremont County Animal Welfare Committee. His dedication to community organizing stems from a deeply personal place, influenced by the loss of his sister to Crohn's disease, which strengthened his resolve to seek justice and advocate for those without a voice.