Meet the Newest Board Member: Maryann Connolly!

We are thrilled to welcome Maryann Connolly as the newest member of the Board of Directors.

Maryann first attended an Intercultural Journeys’ (now Journey Arts!) event in 2019, and has been an avid supporter ever since. In her professional life, Maryann has 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist, and while she is now in private practice, she has worked with institutions throughout the Philadelphia and Delaware region. Maryann is also a volunteer with Fair Districts PA, which works to change the way that Pennsylvania draws its districts, and with Protect and Elect, a PA-based nonprofit that works to help elect candidates who represent and protect democratic values and are committed to making Pennsylvania more equitable and inclusive. Maryann holds a Master of Social Service from Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research, as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Massachusetts, and completed Phase One Training from the Racial Equity Institute. Maryann is a proud 30-year Philadelphia resident and an avid hiker.

"I am so excited to join as a member of the board,” Maryann said. “I feel so passionately about this work: It is art that needs to be seen. The stories are incredibly vibrant, alive, and important, all told in such a beautiful and compelling way. I am so glad to help amplify this work in Philadelphia."

Board Chair Renee Garcia shared, "We are delighted to welcome Maryann to the board of directors. Her enthusiasm, interest, and love of this work is tangible, and her work gathering and building community speaks straight to the heart of our mission."