Kelly Canesi

Kelly Canesi is a seasoned professional in foundation and corporate relations, currently serving as Senior Associate Director at the Marine Biological Laboratory since June 2024. Previously held positions include Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager and Grant Writer at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, and Associate Director in the same field at the Marine Biological Laboratory. Kelly's expertise extends to program coordination with NERACOOS, where an online collaboration platform for ocean acidification was successfully launched. Kelly has contributed to marine microbial ecology initiatives at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and has experience as a Research Assistant at the University of Rhode Island, a Communications Assistant at the Metcalf Institute, and a Laboratory Manager at UMass Boston. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Oceanography from the University of Rhode Island and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from UMass Boston.