Cathy Donahue

Cathleen (Cathy) D. Donahue is a communications strategist and educator.  She has partnered with over 500 organizations to grow their strength and viability through strategic planning, marketing, and communications. Cathy is a champion of coaching leaders to build strong personal and professional brands.  A veteran presenter, she frequently speaks on effective leadership, impactful communication strategies, capacity building, and growth-mindset planning.

Cathy serves as an adjunct faculty member in the School of Business Marketing Department at Central Connecticut State University (CT) where she teaches managerial communication.  She is the Coordinator & Advisory Board Chair for University’s Center for Teaching & Innovation.  She is also a member of the Association of Business Communications and contributing author to the textbook Today’s Business Communication, 2nd Edition published in 2021 and made available as an Open Educational Resource at no cost to students.

Cathy holds a master’s degree in organizational development and leadership from St Joseph’s University (PA) and a bachelor’s degree from the College of the Holy Cross (MA).  She holds certification in Online Teaching from Quality Matters, a global organization leading quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments.

A resident of New Milford, CT, she is an active volunteer for the Candlewood Lake Authority promoting responsible stewardship of the largest lake in the State of Connecticut.