Meet Your New Colleagues: Elyse Jay
A self-described “Long Island girl, born and raised,” Elyse Jay’s professional life has been one of continuous public service.
For 16 years, she worked for Suffolk County government, serving in the Department of Economic Development and Planning. Her first role was as deputy director of the Division of Water Quality Improvement, and then in 2019 she became the director of the Division of Finance and Administration.
Her extensive experience in these areas has prepared her well for her current role in the dean’s office of the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS). As the assistant dean of SoMAS, Elyse serves as the school’s chief operations strategist — overseeing finances, people, and planning — while serving as the dean’s second-in-command. Acting as a creative problem-solver and the school’s primary administrative bridge, she helps shape major decisions and drives SoMAS’s mission forward, and Elyse is up for the challenge.
Read more about Elyse on the Be Connected website.
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— Kristyn Greco