Courtesy Behan Communications
Behan Communications announced that Kristine D. Duffy, Ed.D., former president of SUNY Adirondack, has joined the firm. Duffy will work with crisis communications and public affairs clients and assist with business development.
Duffy served as president of SUNY Adirondack for 12 years, retiring in 2025 as the second-longest-serving president in the college’s history. During her tenure, the multi-campus community college served approximately 6,000 students annually with a $31 million operating budget and 385 employees. Under her leadership, graduation rates increased by more than 12 percent, more than $50 million was invested in capital improvements, and workforce-focused degree and short-term training programs were expanded. She also secured millions of dollars in grant funding to support equipment, classrooms, and student success initiatives.
“We are thrilled to have Dr. Duffy on our team,” said Ryan Moore, president and CEO of Behan Communications. “Her leadership experience in higher education, workforce development, and economic development will be an asset to our clients.”
Mark Behan, chairman and founder, said Duffy’s career has been defined by relationship-building and community impact across the region.
Duffy holds a doctorate in executive leadership from St. John Fisher University, a master’s degree from Russell Sage College, and a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Brockport.
Founded in 1988, Behan Communications provides strategic counsel in public relations, crisis communications, public affairs, and corporate communications to clients nationwide.