2023 MPA Fellows Academic Excellence Award: Molly H. Aunger & Kelly A. Leppard

Photos of Master of Public Administration Fellows Academic Excellence Awardees Molly H. Aunger & Kelly A. Leppard


Molly H. Aunger, MPA ‘23

Program Coordinator, Justice Collaboratory, Yale Law School

Molly Aunger is the Program Coordinator for the Justice Collaboratory at Yale Law School. Prior to the Justice Collaboratory, she had worked as the Assistant to the Director of Student Services at the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC). In that role, Aunger was responsible for coordinating various projects, reporting and managing budgets for the divisions special education programs and services. She also has various marketing and communications skills including public relations and web experience. She received her B.A from Assumption College, 1999 and is currently a fellow at the University of Connecticut MPA program.


Kelly A. Leppard, MPA ‘23

Primary Prevention Services Coordinator, CT Dept. of Mental Health & Addiction Services

Kelly Leppard is a Primary Prevention Services Coordinator for the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Problem Gambling Services Division. Kelly is a Certified Prevention Specialist and has been working in the prevention field on the local and state level since 2008. Prior to her current position, Kelly worked for the Town of Southington and is a PastPresident of the Connecticut Association of Prevention Professionals. Kelly lives in Southington with her husband, Brian and their dog, Baxter.