Kelly Jackson

Kelly Jackson leads the College’s government relations, advocacy, community engagement, and strategic partnership initiatives, serving as the primary liaison to government, business, nonprofit, and community stakeholders, including Broadview at SUNY Purchase. She develops and advances partnerships and initiatives that enhance the institution’s visibility, reputation, and impact while supporting student success, workforce development, academic excellence, meaningful intergenerational engagement, and regional vitality.

Kelly joined SUNY Purchase in 2008 as Director of Continuing Education. Since then, she has led a broad portfolio through the School of Continuing Education, including noncredit programming, Summer and Winter Sessions, youth and precollege programs, intergenerational engagement, and government relations, advancing the College’s mission of student success and community impact.

Kelly grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, holds a BA in Economics from Simmons University and an MS in Adult Education from SUNY Buffalo State. Prior to joining Purchase, she served as Director of Community Arts & Education at ArtsWestchester. In previous years, she was Director of Pensions at Mutual of New York (MONY) completing executive management training at the University of Michigan Business School and passing the Series 7 exam.