Connolly and her husband, Jon, have 2 children: Henry and Breda, who has Down syndrome. They joined DSACT in 2014 and participate in many of the social, educational, and advocacy events DSACT offers. Connolly was a middle school science teacher for many years and is now Executive Director of The Passalong Project, a service and empowerment organization she founded. Connolly enjoys volunteering, traveling, live music, and the many wonderful walking trails in Central Texas.