i am: Shannon Connolly
(She/Her/Hers)
My Vynamic Color
Saffron
My Vynamic Role
Director and DEI Service Lead
Select functional expertise
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Change Leadership, and Strategic Planning
My professional passion
Developing strategies and solutions to help solve complex healthcare industry challenges, particularly when change management and communication planning are components of the work
Best early career advice received
Ask for what you want
My industry passion
Working with client organizations to deepen their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategies, execute on their plans, and achieve their goals. I’m passionate about the far-reaching impact of DEI work, particularly when it is approached as a business imperative
Community causes
I am a Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) in Philadelphia, which allows me to champion the best interests of a specific child (or family) in the foster care system as work to achieve permanent placement or reunification
My family
My wife, Ruth, and my two dogs, Whiskey and Sake
Favorite saying
As a perfectionist, I have to remind myself, “Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.”
Favorite travel destination
Iceland is one of the most other-worldly places I’ve experienced. Between the volcanos, geothermal pools, waterfalls, and glaciers, it feels like a compilation of all the Earth’s most incredible wonders on one small island
I could teach you how to
Cook! I love planning for and preparing meals, whether for one person or a whole dinner party. It’s also one of my favorite ways to unwind at the end of the day
