Aimee Kennedy

Aimee Kennedy is responsible for the development of HR strategy, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee and leadership development, succession management, organizational effectiveness and diversity and inclusion. Prior to this role, Aimee served as the Senior Vice President for Education and Philanthropy at Battelle. Before joining Battelle in 2013, Aimee was the Chief Administrative Officer for Metro Early College. She first joined the school in 2007 as a classroom teacher. Aimee holds a bachelor’s degree from Malone College in Communications, a master’s degree in Education from the University of Akron, and a Ph.D. in Education Policy and Leadership from The Ohio State University. She chairs the NASA Advisory Council STEM Engagement Committee and serves in an advisory capacity for The Ohio State University’s College of Engineering. Aimee also serves on the boards of Battelle for Kids, KIPP Columbus, COSI (Columbus’s Center of Science and Industry) and Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU).