Executive Assistant to the Board of Trustees

Audrey Kelly was named executive assistant to the Board of Trustees in July 2004. She previously worked as a project specialist for Kean’s Department of Public Administration, developing initiatives such as the University’s Homeland Security conferences, the new Certificate in Emergency Management program, and the LEAD NJ training program for public officials. Ms. Kelly also worked as a newspaper reporter for 10 years with both the Asbury Park Press and Home News Tribune, specializing in state government, politics and the budget process. She served as deputy communications director in the New Jersey Office of the Governor under Gov. Jim Florio, and as communications director for the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation for Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s administration. She then served as a senior vice president at Siegel & Gale, a strategic branding and Internet consulting firm based in New York City. She currently resides in Rumson, N.J.