Ms. Jean-Marie Kneeley
Vice Dean for External Affairs
The
vice dean for external affairs has responsibility for external
relations and fund-raising for SAS and is directly responsible
for the planning and implementation of a comprehensive program
of alumni relations, fundraising, and public relations on
behalf of SAS. Reporting directly to the dean with a dual
reporting line to the University’s vice president for
development and alumni relations. She also serves as a member
of the vice president’s senior management team, working
closely with members of the administration, trustees, and
overseers.
Ms. Kneeley served as a regional campaign director for Penn in New York City from 1989 to 1993. She was named director of development in SAS in 1993 and vice dean in 1995. Prior to coming to Penn, she held senior fundraising positions at the Metropolitan Opera, Columbia University, and The Cooper Union. She is a graduate of Utica College of Syracuse University.