Ms. Kripa came to KenCrest as a consultant in November 2018 and took on the role of Chief Human Resources Officer in June 2019, and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2022. Prior to joining KenCrest, she served as Chief Executive Officer of JEVS (Jewish Employment and Vocational Services) at Home.  Aurora received a B.A. in Psychology and Italian from Temple University, a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from La Salle University, and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Pennsylvania. She is fluent in three languages including English, Albanian, and Italian. Aurora has been recognized as Billy Penn’s: “Who’s Next” in Public Service Award in 2018, SmartCEO’s 2017 Future 50 Award in 2017, and honoree of the 2016 Cornerstone Award.