The Schools Foundation Executive Director Stephanie Kelley has been on the job for a little more than a year.

She’s been a public relation and marking professional for more than 25 years. Before joining The Schools Foundation, she served as creative director for Marshall Space Flight Center, managing the NASA center’s brand and publications while working for a contractor. Kelley also supported the Space Launch System’s strategic communications while at Marshall.

Kelley replaced Elizabeth Fleming in her current position, in which she said she had “big shoes to fill.”

She recently discussed her duties in a question-and-answer session with the Lede.

What’s involved with being the executive director?