Melissa Connelly
Melissa Connelly is the Chief Program Officer at OneGoal. In this role, she stewards the organization’s programmatic strategic plan and ensures all internal stakeholders are invested in the organization’s vision…
Melissa Connelly is the Chief Program Officer at OneGoal. In this role, she stewards the organization’s programmatic strategic plan and ensures all internal stakeholders are invested in the organization’s vision…
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