TESTIMONIALS

ERIN O'SULLIVAN

Director of Advocacy & Strategic Partnerships
NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation

Stacy is a true change-maker. She is a widely recognized leader in integrated wellbeing work, which is representative of her willingness to dive into visionary and, necessarily, messy frontiers. Her approaches are well-informed, through research and networking, and benefit from her desire to push forward and get results. Stacy is an engaging presenter and facilitator; her energy, positivity, and ability to connect with people help get everyone on board and progressing towards a shared goal. Stacy has represented NIRSA in numerous presentations and conferences and the association is stronger for it.

KIMBERLY J. O'SHIELDS

Senior Manager, Partnerships
Partnership for a Healthier America

I have seen Stacy lead and inspire a culture of health and wellbeing on two different university campuses through our work together with the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA).  She is a subject matter expert for health, wellness and recreation with a cutting-edge approach to health promotion and has a demonstrated track record for success in a tangible, results-oriented way. Stacy strategically tailors her approach for each organization, their population with their unique health challenges, and builds capacity for positive long-lasting change in the culture and lives of many. Stacy is refreshing to be around, a natural motivator who knows how to stir passion, inspire action and genuinely move people. PHA has benefited significantly from Stacy’s thought leadership as she has given many great presentations for PHA and served in various advisory roles. She is a true collaborator with a network that is deep and wide, makes connections to integrate others into her projects, and is always willing to impart her expertise to advance the health and wellbeing of all people. I enthusiastically recommend Stacy for any organization seeking to motivate, spark action, engage employees and empower leadership. 

BENJAMIN HOLTON, MD

Senior Director, Stamps Student Health Services
Georgia Institute of Technology

I had the distinct pleasure of working with Ms. Stacy Connell while she was at Georgia Tech. Ms. Connell addressed the top population health concerns for Georgia Tech students and employees by researching effective prevention and intervention strategies, analyzing our current practices and implementing new interventions that creatively addressed our population’s unique health issues. Ms. Connell worked diligently to integrate wellness into our medical and counseling services so that wellbeing and self-care were prioritized in clinical settings. Ms. Connell and the dynamic team she built did more than just traditional health promotion; they addressed systems, organizational norms, policies and the entire campus environment to ensure that it is as easy as possible to make healthy choices. Under Ms. Connell’s leadership, a significant expansion in programs and services focused on physical and mental wellbeing practices and yielded remarkable increases in engagement and reach. Overall, Ms. Connell is a visionary leader who understands that fostering health and wellness touches on every aspect of our lives, from our academic/professional pursuits, to our relationships, and our personal habits, and she has the interpersonal and team building skills necessary to implement effective strategies to move institutions and organizations forward in their pursuit of health and wellness.

WILLIAM HURLEY

Professional Development Coordinator
National Association of College Auxiliary Services

Stacy Connell has both the expertise and enthusiasm to make for the perfect consultant around health, wellbeing, and recreation. Discussing buzzwords like 'self-care' and 'wellness' can be a difficult conversation, even for those well versed in the issues, but Stacy has the toolkit to facilitate incredibly meaningful conversations with audiences with a wide range of demographics. Stacy recently led a two-part webinar series with NACAS (the National Association of College Auxiliary Services) that attracted record numbers of higher-ed professionals interested in learning how to lead their departments and better contribute to holistic student success. She is an invaluable resource to help either strength your existing culture or assist in building an organizational mentality from the ground up that promotes mental health on a college or university campus.