Colleen Fashing Reaney

Colleen Reaney is passionate about education and leadership, with a talent for analyzing challenges and creating solutions that advance learning and professional growth. She holds a B.A. in Speech Communications from Eastern Illinois University, an M.A. in Communications, Training and Development from Governors State University, and a doctorate in Curricular Studies from DePaul University, and is currently a PhD candidate in Higher Education at Loyola University Chicago, focusing on external partnerships for universities. Colleen recently became Director of the Tillman Leadership Institute at The Pat Tillman Foundation, supporting military service members, veterans, and spouses as the next generation of leaders. Previously, she directed the Executive and Professional Education Center at Loyola University, teaching and mentoring students and professionals. Recognized for her impact, she has spoken at Harvard University, contributed to the Huffington Post, and was named one of Crain’s “Notable Women in Education” in 2018.