Joseph Connolly
Joe Connolly is the Regional Vice President for Marketing & Communications at Trinity Health Of New England. Prior to assuming this role, he was a member of the Saint Mary's Hospital Executive leadership team since 2003, serving most recently as vice president, administration and chief experience officer (CXO.) Connolly received his M.B.A. from the University of Connecticut School of Business and holds a B.S. in Mass Communication from Boston University. Prior to beginning his healthcare career, he was the Founder and creative director of his own full-service marketing company. Joe is a member of the American College of Health Executives and serves on the board of directors of the United Way of Greater Waterbury and Saint Vincent DePaul Mission of Waterbury. He also serves as an Adjunct professor of marketing at the University of Connecticut, where he teaches both undergraduate and graduate-level courses on integrated marketing communications, marketing management, and service marketing. He and his wife, Paula, have three daughters, and he is a four-time Ironman Triathlete.
Pope Francis challenges us to "get our hands dirty" to realize the kingdom of God. With this in mind, Joe recognizes that the staff and volunteers of the organization do this on a daily basis. They are dedicated to a hands-on, street-level mission that is both essential and effective. Accordingly, Joe extends his support and commitment to our Mission, and to the work that addresses the most basic needs of our community.
