Lee Kernek, Associate Vice President for Facilities & Safety, comes to the University of Central Florida from CALIBRE, a company involving work with multi-faceted government programs. She has a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University, and extensive experience in administration, finance, and government and public relations. Lee worked as a Department of Defense senior manager, where she directed and managed foreign relations programs, legislative initiatives, and political strategies. As the Director of Public Relations and Physician Services for Beauregard Memorial Hospital in Louisiana, she led the hospital’s efforts in community, government, and public relations. Lee has worked with a variety of companies and organizations, ranging from the Army to NASA. She worked counter-narcotics for President Bush. She has also received a Government of Guatemala Metal for Exceptional Meritorious Service, and the Department of the Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service.
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