Heather McKenna

Heather McKenna (McConnell) has extensive experience in brand marketing and senior leadership roles. Heather worked at J. Jill as the Senior Director of Brand Marketing from 2016 to the present, where they led strategic brand marketing initiatives and achieved double-digit sales growth. Prior to that, they were the Director of Brand Marketing at J. Jill from 2009 to 2015, where they won the David Ogilvie Award for breakthrough brand strategy and creative. Heather also gained experience at Staples, where they served as the Director of Product Marketing from 2007 to 2009 and as the Director of Client Service and Administration from 1999 to 2006. In these roles, they successfully executed marketing strategies, developed partnerships, and re-engineered departments. Heather's earlier career includes a role as Marketing Manager at Casual Male Retail Group, where they managed marketing strategies and budgets for multiple divisions. Overall, their work experience demonstrates a strong track record of driving results and successfully leading marketing initiatives.

Heather McKenna (McConnell) earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Quantitative Business Analysis from Penn State University from 1986 to 1990.