Janet Vestal Kelly
Janet Vestal Kelly | |
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Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia | |
In office January 24, 2010 – January 17, 2014 | |
Governor | Bob McDonnell |
Preceded by | Katherine Hanley |
Succeeded by | Levar Stoney |
Personal details | |
Born | Janet Elizabeth Vestal February 16, 1976 Alamance, North Carolina |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Robert Keith Polarek Ryan Patrick Kelly
(m. 2012) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Liberty University (B.A.) |
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Janet Vestal Kelly (born February 16, 1976) is a former Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia, serving from 2010 through 2014 as part of the cabinet of Governor Bob McDonnell.[1][2] She previously served as Chief Operations Officer of McDonnell's gubernatorial campaign and on his staff in the Attorney General's office.[3] During McDonnell's federal corruption trial, Kelly served as a key witness for the defense.[4][5]
Kelly currently serves as Principal & Director of Government Relations for America's Kids Belong, as well as President of Virginia's Kids Belong, organizations devoted to uniting government, faith-based, creative, and business sectors to end the foster care & adoption crisis in the US.[6]
References[]
- ^ Profile, nbc12.com; accessed January 4, 2017.
- ^ "Bob McDonnell's cabinet". 30 January 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2017 – via washingtonpost.com.
- ^ "Governor-elect McDonnell announces transition staff". Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ Weisman, Jonathan; Maguire, Ken (18 August 2014). "Aide Describes Staff Revolt Against Former Virginia Governor's Wife". Retrieved 28 June 2017 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Alter, Charlotte. "Why a 'Blame the Woman' Defense Works So Well for Troubled Politicians". Time. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Virginia's Kids Belong | Every Child Needs a Loving Home". vakidsbelong.org. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
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