Speakers

Brenda Connelly is president of The Springs Living, a senior living company with 20 communities in the Northwest. She brings over 20 years of healthcare experience to the role.

Since joining The Springs Living as an executive director in 2010, Connelly has held a variety of positions, most recently as chief operating officer overseeing all aspects of community operations, including facilities management, healthcare services, culinary services, sales, and marketing. Previously, she served as chief quality officer, overseeing the development and execution of a comprehensive, company-wide quality program, which led to improved clarity of quality standards, resources, compliance, and resident satisfaction.

Connelly serves on the governor-appointed Oregon Health Care Association Quality and Compliance Council. She received a Special Services Award from Oregon Health Care Association in 2021 and was named to the McKnight’s Senior Living Women of Distinction Hall of Honor in 2022.

Connelly earned a master’s degree in quantitative management – health analytics from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. She also graduated with a Bachelor of Science in nursing from North Dakota State University.