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Mooresville Town Manager Tracey Jerome on Friday announced the hiring of Kelly Strickland as assistant town manager for community services.

Strickland, who was selected following a national search and comprehensive interview process, will begin her duties for the Town of Mooresville on Monday, February 16. She will oversee Parks & Recreation, Mooresville Public Library, Experience & Engagement, and the Charles Mack Citizen Center.

“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,” Jerome said.

Strickland has almost 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 of Fayetteville as a financial analyst in 2011, and in 2014 she partnered with the budget manager to create the City’s Office of Budget and Evaluation. Strickland assisted the city manager with the development of the annual budget for over a decade.

As assistant city manager since 2022, Strickland supervised the Community Investment portfolio and was responsible for the Fayetteville Area System of Transit, Fayetteville Regional Airport, economic and community development initiatives, and all planning, zoning, building inspections, permitting, and code enforcement.

Strickland holds a Bachelor of Science in accountancy from UNC 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 NC City & County Management Association. She is a native of Fayetteville.