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LISA CONNELLY

Killingworth

Summary

Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff, and clients while managing administrative Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative responsibilities. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Elected Member of Board of Education

Regional School District #17
Haddam-Killingworth
11.2021 - Current
  • Committees -Communications (Chair), Strategic Planning, Curriculum, Policy, High School Study Team

Event Organizer

HK Pride Festival
Killingworth
06.2021 - Current
  • Event planning and execution including marketing, volunteers, entertainment, and vendors

Business Owner, Instructor

Pura Vida Pilates
Killingworth
05.2016 - Current
  • Design, creation, and growth of fitness studio offering a range of services to individuals and groups
  • All aspects of marketing including social media and local publications
  • Creation and maintenance of website and social media platforms
  • Bookkeeping and payroll management
  • Planning and hosting events to promote other women-owned businesses

Fitness Trainer/Instructor/Nutritional Consultant

Shoreline Fitness/Shoreline Pilates
Old Saybrook
10.2008 - 05.2016
  • Worked with private clients and groups looking to improve health

Elementary School Teacher

Guilford Public Schools
Guilford
11.2001 - 03.2004
  • Fourth grade teacher

Event Organizer/Master of Ceremonies

HK Rally for Roe
Haddam
06.2022
  • Collaborated on all aspects of event planning and execution
  • Coordinated and introduced speakers and political leaders

Education

Elementary Education -

Southern CT State University
New Haven, CT
01.2001

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Fine Arts

Southern CT State University
New Haven, CT
01.1998

Psychology, Fine Arts

University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
01.1995

Psychology

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
01.1993

Skills

  • Collaborative problem-solving
  • Strategic planning
  • Social media marketing
  • Event coordination
  • Leadership and public speaking
  • Bookkeeping and payroll management
  • Microsoft Excel proficiency
  • Microsoft Word expertise
  • Google Workspace applications

Timeline

Event Organizer/Master of Ceremonies

HK Rally for Roe
06.2022

Elected Member of Board of Education

Regional School District #17
11.2021 - Current

Event Organizer

HK Pride Festival
06.2021 - Current

Business Owner, Instructor

Pura Vida Pilates
05.2016 - Current

Fitness Trainer/Instructor/Nutritional Consultant

Shoreline Fitness/Shoreline Pilates
10.2008 - 05.2016

Elementary School Teacher

Guilford Public Schools
11.2001 - 03.2004

Elementary Education -

Southern CT State University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Fine Arts

Southern CT State University

Psychology, Fine Arts

University of New Mexico

Psychology

Adelphi University