AVP for Finance and Controller

May 27, 2022

Dear Colleagues,

Following an extensive external search, I am pleased to announce that we have selected Keri Franklin to serve as Assistant Vice President for Finance and Controller.

Keri has worked on campus at Farmingdale for nearly 15 years. From her early days with the Small Business Development Center to her current work in Administration and Finance, Keri exemplifies the professionalism and dedication to which we all aspire. Her leadership as we rolled out a completely revitalized budget process enabled each of us to appreciate the great opportunity we have to invest in the future of our institution. Over the last few years Keri has taken on more and more responsibility and has always faced each new opportunity with the same enthusiasm. Her steadfast counsel and outstanding financial acumen were of critical importance in our ability to  successfully navigate the crisis we faced over the last two years.

The AVP for Finance is a new position for the College, combining elements of several departments within Administration and Finance. This functional integration will enable more complete awareness of our financial environment as we continue to innovate around budget development and seek additional sources of revenue. In this role, Keri will work closely with me and other key leadership across campus as we continue to plan through challenging times ahead.

My sincere thanks to the search committee for their outstanding work and a very well-deserved congratulations to Keri!

Gregory O'Connor
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer