Those bridges have helped the county produce an integrated court system, GIS, and financial and payroll systems to improve efficiency, reduce costs and deliver services more effectively.
“We’re recognized as one of the most integrated court criminal justice systems in the state,” said Kelley, “and we’re using technology [and] building those bridges so that we have one system going across many silos, fiefdoms, kingdoms.”
Kelley’s enthusiasm for coordination extends beyond the county. To spread the word, he’s active in groups like the Society for Information Management and InfraGard. Kelley co-founded the Ohio City/County IT Association and teaches a public-sector IT graduate course that he created. He has a passion to share his information and expertise to help others be successful with IT implementations, procurements and operations. Says one admirer: “Brian Kelley is one of those unsung heroes who works tirelessly and passionately to educate government officials on public-sector IT at all levels of local government and to break down silos and barriers.”