John O’Connell C. M. Smith Agency
John O’Connell is president of C. M. Smith Agency, an employee benefits and healthcare consulting firm based in Hartford. O’Connell has been active in the healthcare field for over 30 years, and has served on the boards of several healthcare institutions in Greater Hartford.
A graduate of Trinity College, O’Connell served on the board of Renbrook School from 1998-2006, and was chair from 2003-2006.
O’Connell is on the board of the Benefit Advisors Network, a Cleveland-based consortium of independent healthcare advisory firms.
O’Connell writes and speaks frequently on innovations and opportunities in health care and health insurance delivery.
Angela Mattie Quinnipiac University
Angela Mattie is the chair and associate professor of Quinnipiac University’s department of healthcare management and organizational leadership. She holds an appointment at Quinnipiac’s medical school.
She serves on several boards including Connecticut’s Health Information Technology Exchange of Connecticut advisory committee, the Regional Advisory Committee of The Connecticut Chapter of The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), and the Yale-New Haven Hospital Community Council. She is the 2012 recipient of the Distinguished Faculty/Advisor Award from CT ACHE and the 2013 Center of Excellence Award from Quinnipiac University.
Mattie received her master’s degree in public health, with distinction, from the Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health; a law degree from UConn; and an undergraduate degree from Quinnipiac University.
Maryland M. Grier Connecticut Health Foundation
Maryland M. Grier is currently the senior communications officer for the Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) where she manages strategic planning, media relations, communications efforts, and events. She also manages the Community Sponsorship Program, and provides communications-related technical assistance to grantees. Grier has led numerous collaborative communications efforts, including development and execution of CT Health’s year-long plan to announce its new strategic vision to focus on advancing health equity.
Prior to joining CT Health, Grier held several positions at the Institute for Community Research (ICR) in Hartford, including serving as the first communications director. She concurrently directed a statewide, professional development program for artists and arts organizations. Previously, Grier served as coordinator for a nationally-funded HIV/AIDS prevention research consortium, and has co-authored articles on the issue.
