Episode Overview

In this episode of LEAD UNI, host Jesse Heath sits down with Jenny Connolly, Director of Advising, College of Education Advising, and Teacher Education Success at the University of Northern Iowa. Throughout more than 18 years at UNI, Jenny has served in residence life, admissions, academic advising, and leadership roles, building a reputation for caring deeply about students and investing in the people around her.

Inspired by her PechaKucha presentation, Living with Vulnerability: Parenting, Work, and Everything in Between, Jenny shares why vulnerability has become one of the defining characteristics of her leadership. She reflects on the mentors who shaped her, navigating grief after the loss of her father, supervising professionals at different career stages, and creating workplaces where p ...