Carey H. Gallagher, Principal, CFAR
Carey H. Gallagher, Principal, is skilled at analyzing complex dilemmas and identifying levers that accelerate change within an organization’s existing culture. Her work focuses on practical solutions, helping clients engage and unite diverse stakeholders in small shifts that measurably improve performance and productivity, and foster innovation.
Carey is an experienced speaker and author and has presented to the executive track of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association, the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program, and to the Alliance of Independent Academic Medical Centers, among other audiences. She serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Healthcare Management, has co-authored several series in the Wharton Healthcare Quarterly, and has published a report on increasing the effectiveness of small-scale interventions in the Wallace Foundation’s Knowledge Center.
Carey is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. She has been recognized with the Regent’s Award for Early Career Healthcare Executive and is President-Elect of the Greater Philadelphia chapter of the Healthcare Leadership Network of the Delaware Valley. She also serves as an Advisor to the Management Consulting program of the Fox School of Business at Temple University.
Carey earned a BA in English from Georgetown University and holds an MBA with a concentration in International Business from the Fox School at Temple University.
Contact Carey at: [email protected]
Tom Bonner, Manager, CFAR
Tom Bonner, Manager, brings more than a decade of experience in advancing initiatives in arts and culture, education, and corporate social responsibility. From labyrinthian university systems to rural high schools; globally oriented foundations to tiny cultural non-profits; multinational enterprises to two-person start-ups, Tom is guided in his work by the conviction that equitable, honest, and empathetic engagement is critical to creating a lasting impact for clients.
At CFAR, Tom blends persistent curiosity, analysis, and a passion for helping people to cultivate vibrant collaborations that uncover new opportunities and drive outcomes. Prior to joining CFAR, Tom was the Director of Community Partnerships at the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. During his tenure there, he facilitated strategic and fiscal planning processes, managed dozens of institutional partnerships, and led planning and implementation of a citywide workforce development initiative connecting young individuals with meaningful professional experiences at world class cultural institutions.
Tom holds a BA in Theater Arts from Marymount Manhattan College and an MA in Arts Management from Drexel University, as well as certifications in project management and executive strategy.
Contact Tom at: [email protected]