The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is happy to announce the selection of Mary Estelle Kennelly as the Grants Management Officer. Ms. Kennelly has been with the agency since its inception in 1996 and with its predecessor, the Institute of Museum Services, for three years before that. She has held several positions, most recently Associate Deputy Director for Museum Services.
“I’m very excited to take on this new challenge,” Kennelly said. “I believe in IMLS and its mission, and am looking forward to working with the museums, libraries, and archives that use IMLS funding to serve the American public.”
In her new position, Ms. Kennelly will join IMLS’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer, and take primary responsibility for ensuring uniform grant administration throughout the agency; developing, recommending, and implementing post-award grant administration policy; and managing all fiscal grant requirements for the agency. She will work with the Office of Library Services and the Office of Museum Services to ensure compliance with federal requirements and agency policies so that IMLS’s grant programs meet the highest management and fiduciary standards while furthering the agency’s mission.
In addition, Ms. Kennelly will act as the agency liaison to the government-wide Grants Management Line of Business (GMLoB) taskforce as well as the Grants.gov initiative, and serve as the agency’s primary member of the Grants Executive Board.
About the Institute of Museum and Library Services The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute’s mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional development.