Helping Healthcare Organizations Take Health Equity from Intention to Action

At Connected Consultants, we believe that health equity is more than just a buzzword; it’s about quality improvement, real impact, measurable outcomes, and structural change that improves healthcare access and quality for marginalized communities.

Founded in 2020 by Dr. Deann Weatherspoon-Butler, Connected Consultants is a Black woman-led consulting firm dedicated to helping healthcare organizations move beyond performative equity and quality efforts to implement sustainable, equity-driven solutions.

We specialize in:

✅ Quality Improvement
✅ Health Equity
✅ Training & Leadership Development

Our Mission

We partner with healthcare organizations, health plans, community health centers, and public health agencies to implement evidence-based, real-world strategies that reduce disparities, improve outcomes, and create equitable healthcare systems.

Our work is rooted in the Equity into A.C.T.I.O.N. framework, which prioritizes:

Aligning strategies with organizational goals
Creating measurable impact
Training leaders to embed equity in decision-making
Implementing structural change
Optimizing compliance and accreditation success
Nurturing long-term, sustainable transformation

Meet the Team

Our team brings a unique combination of lived experience, academic expertise, and healthcare industry leadership to every engagement.

Deann Butler MA, MBA, DHA

CEO & Principal Consultant

20+ years in health equity, program design, and leadership development
Expertise in NCQA & URAC Health Equity Accreditation, training, and compliance
Speaker, facilitator, and learning & development strategist
Recent engagements: Eleanor Health, Community Care Cooperative, Cityblock Health, QMetrics (Sharp Health Plan)

Dr. Dawn Witherspoon- Hasib

Senior Consultant

Tenured professor & director of Parents and Children Together (PACT) at Penn State
Specialist in systems change, equity initiatives, strategic planning & research
Experience working with nonprofits, communities, and healthcare leaders
Mixed methods researcher with over 20 published articles in peer-reviewed journals

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Alexandria Little Westfall

Senior Consultant

Clinical psychologist with expertise in trauma-informed care & forensic evaluations
Certified forensic evaluator and Child-Parent Psychotherapy provider
Works at the intersection of mental health, health equity, and social justice

What Sets Us Apart

✔️ We are health equity and quality improvement specialists – We focus exclusively on healthcare, not general consulting.
✔️ We measure what matters – Every project is designed with data-driven outcomes in mind.
✔️ We challenge the status quo – Our approach goes beyond compliance to real impact.
✔️ We are flexible and practical – no rigid, cookie-cutter frameworks; we tailor solutions to your organization’s needs.

LET'S ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY & QUALITY TOGETHER

Equity and Quality Improvement is your COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE when you put it into ACTION. Ready to commit to action. Book Your FREE Consultation Today.

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Helping Healthcare Organizations Take Health Equity from Intention to Action

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