By Ariel C. Emberton, staff writer/photographer, Office of University Communications

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. - Kellie Vaughn has been named director for presidential operations at Campbellsville University.

“Kellie Vaughn has been an integral part of the President's Office for more than 19 years. This office has a broad scope of university operations across North America, from Kentucky to California and, recently approved, Canada. Kellie has the institutional knowledge, organizational skills and critical thinking that is crucial to the administration. I am confident that she will excel in this new role and strengthen the operations of the Office of the President,” Dr. H. Keith Spears, acting president, said.

Vaughn works to schedule Board of Trustee meetings, maintain the president's schedule, coordinates Campbellsville University's multiple commencement ceremonies, participates in various cabinet meetings and fulfills other various duties.

Vaughn has worked in the president's office at Campbellsville University since 2002 in various positions including office assistant, presidential ambassador coordinator, secretary to the president and assistant to the president and major events coordinator.

Prior to her work at Campbellsville University, Vaughn worked as a customer service representative for Campbellsville National Bank from 2001 until 2002.

Vaughn enjoys playing golf, basketball and softball. She gardens, hikes, mountain bikes, reads and enjoys spending time with her family at the beach. Vaughn is a member of Saloma Baptist Church and teaches first through third grade Sunday School classes.

In 1998, Vaughn graduated from Taylor County High School. She received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a business administration emphasis from Campbellsville University in 2003. Her Master in Business Administration was also obtained from Campbellsville University in 2006.

Vaughn is the daughter of Pat and Julie Bruce of Campbellsville, Ky. She is married to Daron Vaughn, and they have one daughter, Kallie Vaughn.

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 13,500 students offering over 100 programs of study including Ph.D., master, baccalaureate, associate, pre-professional and certification programs. The website for complete information is fva6.cjpk.net.