Dave McConnell is Executive Director, Special Projects, strengthening capacity across the organization by coordinating cross-departmental initiatives, leading the planning of the Beyond School Hours (BSH) conference, and supporting Foundations in advancing organizational priorities.
Dave has first-hand experience working in out-of-school time; he worked as frontline staff in out-of-school time sports programs while earning his Master’s in Higher Education Administration from Georgia Southern University. Dave also spent three years in educational publishing, developing training materials and providing professional development to teachers and administrators.
Dave is a problem solver and a team player; he loves working with a group on a shared goal. Originally from South Jersey, Dave is a fan of all Philadelphia sports teams; he particularly loves the 76ers and is an avid sneakerhead. Dave loves to spend his free time with his daughter Zoe – especially at the beach!