Joe Connelly

Joe Connelly started working at Sea Grant in December of 2024 as a financial/administrative assistant. Joe received a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and a Master of Science in Business Analytics from UMass Amherst. He is currently focusing on tracking expenses and reporting remaining budgets to each PI on the Maritime Consortium. His daily tasks include assisting in reconciling accounts each month, placing purchase orders, filing travel vouchers, and journal vouchers in a timely manner. Joe ensures all back up documentation is collected and accessible for both internal and audit purposes. As time has flown by, he has been able to learn many new aspects of the job and gain more responsibility, including helping out with proposal budgets when needed.