Port Commission

Commissioner Kelly Kidwell represents District 2 (central) and has served as a Port Commissioner since June 2026

Kelly Kidwell is the Founder and CEO of Citizen Air, a Port Angeles-based aviation company working to restore commercial air service and create living-wage jobs at William R. Fairchild International Airport. An entrepreneur since 1987, Kidwell also founded and led Pacific Advisors, a national financial-services firm that grew into a top-ranked agency with offices across seven Western states. His business career spans aviation and wealth management, bringing financial discipline, executive leadership, and a track record of investing in the kind of economic opportunity that changes lives in communities like Port Angeles. He is a Certified Financial Planner with additional credentials in estate and charitable planning, and has held national leadership roles in the financial services industry, including as the founding chairman of a national association representing financial security professionals.