Jennifer Kelly-Connolly is a Professor of Practice in the Frances M. Maguire College of Nursing & Health Professions, having joined Gwynedd Mercy University in August 2022.
She has been a nurse for 25 years specializing in the field of Women's Health and Obstetrics. She has worked at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) for much of her career as a labor and delivery nurse, Certified Childbirth Educator, International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Childbirth Program Coordinator.
She earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from Pennsylvania State University and master's degree from Grand Canyon University. Her master's practicum was completed at The University of Pennsylvania with a specialty in Nursing Simulation. She is currently enrolled in a doctoral nursing program.
She has taught as an Adjunct Professor at Penn State University and Villanova University and currently teaches as an Adjunct Professor at The University of Pennsylvania.
Jennifer is a member of ILCA and other professional organizations.
