Deans, Directors & Key Officials

Audrey Kelly Chief of staff, executive director to the board of trustees Kean University She has served the board for two decades — and served Kean in nearly every capacity. As chief of staff, she oversees a...

Patrick Murray Director, Polling Institute Monmouth University Few polls are as respected — or as accurate. He brings insights into politics and policy around the state and around the country.

Liz Rich Acting director, Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Montclair State University The Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation just celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Women Entrepreneurship Week, an event featuring dynamic entrepreneurial experts while...

Jane Bokunewicz Faculty director, Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism Stockton University Heads an important group that aims to provide a forum for public policy discussions regarding the gaming, hospitality and tourism industries in Atlantic City...

Brian Kirkpatrick Chief financial officer New Jersey City University Fewer than 18 months after NJCU declared a fiscal emergency, Kirkpatrick (who started in June 2023) has helped school produce the first balanced operating budget since 2017, a...

Ben Dworkin Director, Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship Rowan University With a focus on informing, engaging and training Rowan students, faculty and the public, Dworkin helps build Rowan’s reputation as one of the leading research institutions in...

Angela Garretson Chief government and community affairs officer New Jersey Institute of Technology She is a preeminent catalyst for cultivating relationships. Her unrivaled network transcends politics, business and community spheres, enabling her to help the university connect...

Brian Bridges Secretary of higher education State of New Jersey He began the job during COVID (November 2020), simply trying to catch up. The heavy turnover of college presidents since then makes him one of the veterans...

Steve Reynolds President Independent Colleges and Universities of New Jersey Highly respected thought leader heads organization of 13 top private schools — along with all-star board — with mission to promote access, affordability and student success through...

Patricia Morreale Chair, Department of Computer Science and Technology Kean University She’s a strong advocate for women and underserved representation in STEM, and a champion of grants. The latest: $800,000 from the NSF to study how software...