(Long Island, NY) The Village of Rockville Centre has appointed Kathleen MacDonald Murray as Village Administrator. Mrs. Murray, no relation to the Mayor, previously served as Deputy Village Administrator for Planning and Strategic Initiatives.
New Village Administrator Kathleen MacDonald Murray. Photo Credit: RVC.
“Kathleen’s vast experience, knowledge of our Village, and ability to work with personnel from all departments to complete projects that have improved the Village for both employees and residents makes her the obvious person for the job,” commented Mayor Francis X. Murray. “ I look forward to continuing to work alongside Kathleen to improve upon this great Village.”
In her previous role with the Village, Mrs. Murray worked to improve the efficiency of Village projects, processes, and staff. She provided support to a broad variety of construction projects including the renovation of Maple Avenue. Mrs. Murray also planned and prepared grant proposals and managed projects that are grant-funded.
“I am extremely pleased and humbled to serve the Village that I grew up in and in which I’ve raised my family,” commented Kathleen MacDonald Murray. “The five years I’ve spent with the Village have allowed me to learn the operations from the ground up and have prepared me for my new role with the Village. I look forward to further developing relationships with my neighbors and co-workers.”
Prior to working for the Village, Mrs. Murray worked writing and managing grants as a private consultant and for Family Service League and South Nassau Communities Hospital’s World Trade Center Family Center. Earlier in her career, Kathleen performed strategic planning consultations and served as Chief Operating Officer for an organizational development consulting firm in New Haven and evaluated business plans for the quasi-public venture capital firm Connecticut Innovations, Inc. Mrs. Murray holds an undergraduate degree in management from Boston College and a Masters in Business Administration from Yale University.
Mayor Francis X. Murray stepped in as the interim Village Administrator at no cost to the Village while the Board of Trustees conducted a comprehensive search to fill the position. The vacancy was created in October 2015 after Keith Spadaro vacated the position to go into the private sector. In her new role, Mrs. Murray will supervise nearly 20 departments and be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Village.
Mrs. Murray has spent countless hours volunteering for the RVC Conservancy, the Wilson School PTA, and the Rockville Centre Council of PTAs. A long time resident of Rockville Centre, Mrs. Murray grew up in Rockville Centre and returned 15 years ago with her husband Bill to raise their three children.
