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Monique Kelley serves as Associate Professor of the Practice in Strategic Communication at Boston University's College of Communication, where she also acts as faculty advisor for PRSSA. With over 20 years of cross-sector experience spanning corporate, agency, and academic environments, she integrates real-world industry practices into her teaching, including developing BU's inaugural COM Career Readiness course launched in spring 2024.
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Communication, Boston University (2003)
Her expertise centers on strategic communication with specialized focus in corporate communications, public relations, and health communication within the biopharmaceutical sector. She has directed communications for Fortune 500 companies including Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson, developing media strategies for treatments addressing serious medical conditions through both client-side and agency leadership roles.
Scientific Awards:
- PRNEWS Top Women in PR Award (2019)
- PRNEWS Top Women in PR Award (2023)
- Gold Telly Award
- PRSA Bronze Anvil Award
- Silver Bulldog PR Award
Kelley actively mentors communications students through PRSSA advising while leveraging her extensive industry network for career development opportunities. As founder of Monique Kelley Consulting, LLC, she provides strategic communications support to global biopharmaceutical firms. She also contributes to professional communities as a Founding Member of CHIEF (Boston) for women executives, recurring industry awards judge, and speaker at major conferences including BIO International and PRSA Health Academy.
