Kelly Griese

Kelly joined the UFRI team in September 2025 as the Institute's Communications Officer. Her enthusiasm for providing valuable and accurate information to the public began at Ball State University, where Kelly studied telecommunications. Kelly has produced television news in Reno, Nevada, West Palm Beach, Florida, and Indianapolis, Indiana. She has two Emmys and a National Headliner Award recognizing her achievements in journalism. In addition to working as a news producer, Kelly held roles as an outreach coordinator for the Indiana Secretary of State and as a communications coordinator for the Global Center for Species Survival. She is an energetic advocate for the natural world with a passion for storytelling.

BA, Telecommunications, Ball State University, 2003

Communications Officer, UFRI
Location: BNR 358B
Email: k.griese@usu.edu