Kelly Jackson
Sr. Director of Intergenerational Learning and Program Planning, Government Relations Liaison
Kelly Jackson joined Purchase College in 2008 as Director of Continuing Education. Her current portfolio includes Summer and Winter Sessions, intergenerational programming at Broadview at Purchase College, adult and youth noncredit programs in the arts, and Government Relations Liaison responsibilities.
A strong advocate for intergenerational and lifelong learning, Kelly collaborates across campus - with academic directors, the Career Development Center, Multicultural Center, Office for Global Education, Neuberger Museum, Performing Arts Center, and others - to design programs that support student success, encourage lifelong learning, and foster meaningful cross-generational engagement in both formal and informal settings.
Originally from Ann Arbor, MI, Kelly holds a BA in Economics from Simmons University and an MS in Adult Education from SUNY Buffalo State. She began her career at Mutual of New York (MONY) through its Management Development Program, completed executive training at the University of Michigan Business School, passed the Series 7 exam, and later served as Director of Pensions. She also served as Director of Community Arts & Education at ArtsWestchester. In her free time, she enjoys reading, walking, music, travel, and cheering for both the Michigan Wolverines and Purchase Panthers.