Mooresville Names Kelly Strickland Assistant Town Manager for Community Services

MOORESVILLE, NC – Town Manager Tracey Jerome has announced the selection of Kelly Strickland as Assistant Town Manager for Community Services following a national search and comprehensive interview process. Strickland will begin her new role with the Town of Mooresville on February 16.

“With a strong background in local government, Kelly brings a wealth of experience to the role of Assistant Town Manager, where she will oversee Parks & Recreation, Mooresville Public Library, Experience & Engagement, and The Charles Mack Citizen Center,” Jerome said. “As we work toward our shared vision of a thriving and connected community of choice, I look forward to the impact she will have on our team.”

Strickland brings nearly 15 years of local government experience with the City of Fayetteville, where she most recently served as Assistant City Manager.

She began her career with the city in 2011 as a financial analyst. In 2014, she partnered with the budget manager to create the Office of Budget and Evaluation and assisted the city manager in developing the annual budget for more than a decade.

Since being named Assistant City Manager in 2022, Strickland has supervised the Community Investment portfolio and overseen the Fayetteville Area System of Transit, Fayetteville Regional Airport, economic and community development initiatives, as well as planning, zoning, building inspections, permitting, and code enforcement.

Strickland holds a Bachelor of Science in accountancy from University of North Carolina Wilmington and is a graduate of the UNC School of Government Municipal Administration course. She is a member of the International City/County Management Association and the North Carolina City & County Management Association.

A native of Fayetteville, Strickland will now bring her experience in budgeting, community investment, and municipal operations to Mooresville’s Community Services division.