Maura Kelly is an advisor, Emmy Award-winning producer, and contributor to the cultural and creative economy.

NY Governor Kathy Hochul (LL), Maura, Northwell Health Executive & NY Consul General Helena Nolan at the Global Economic Summit, Europe.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (LL), Maura, Northwell Health Executive & NY Consul General Helena Nolan at the Global Economic Summit, Europe.

Through Purple Mountain Media, she collaborates with social enterprises, creators, media platforms, and government agencies to develop and amplify initiatives that engage stakeholders.  

Her career spans senior roles at PBS/WNET Group—where she built successful media franchises and helped raise millions for programming and EdTech initiatives—to collaborations with leading media companies including the Jim Henson Company, National Geographic, and Tribeca Film Institute, as well as partnerships with Fortune 500 corporations and government agencies in the U.S. and Europe. Her nonprofit work with the Helping Other People Foundation has taken her to Ethiopia and Peru to evaluate grantee programs on site.

An active voice in Irish diaspora engagement, Maura serves on the Advisory Council for the Global Economic Summit 2024 & 2025 (Business Post Group), is a Board Director of the American Irish Historical Society, and has served as Honorary Chair of the New York New Belfast Conference for several years. She has led key community initiatives funded by Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs to support young women in business. Maura also advises EDsnaps, a nonprofit introducing girls to STEM careers, and is a past Board Member (elected) of New York Women in Film & Television.

Awards & Recognitions (Partial List)

  • Belfast Homecoming Ambassador Medal 

  • US Ireland Business Award: NY New Belfast 

  • Emmy – Outstanding Youth Program: “What’s Up in the Environment?” 

  • Emmy – Outstanding Event Coverage: “Fleetweek” 

  • Emmy – Outstanding Educational Series: “The Internet in Action” 

  • Gold World Medal, NY International Film Festival – “Planet H2O” 

  • Community Outreach Gold, NETA – On Our Own Terms: Moyers on Dying 

  • CINE Golden Eagle Award, Power of the Spirit. 

  • Former Adjunct Professor: New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) Masters in Media Communications NYIT

Services

Creative + Strategy | Partnerships | Content + Social Media Strategy | Business Development | Media Relations | External Relations | Events |