Hawk to Hawk Podcast

Robin McGuinness M'98

In this episode of Hawk to Hawk Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Robin McGuinness, a proud University of Hartford alumna whose career in nursing leadership has made a lasting impact at the highest levels of healthcare.

Howie Schnee '92

Join us on the Hawk to Hawk Podcast as we sit down with Howard Schnee ’92, co-founder and president of CEG Presents. With nearly 30 years of experience across music, hospitality, real estate, and venture capital, Howard shares his journey from UHart to shaping the live music industry built on vision, innovation, and giving back.

Chaz Davis '16

Chaz Davis ’16, who ran track and completed his degree at UHart despite his failing eyesight, now works with those who are newly blind in Massachusetts. Working the Director of Youth Services for the Colorado Center for the Blind, he is working to make sure the blind continue to receive the services they need.

Daileann Hemmings '06, M'11

Daileann Hemmings is a mastered prepared RN with over 20 years of nursing experience. She is certified in Lactation Counseling, Case management and is a Sickle Cell Disease counselor. Hemmings is currently, the Program Director of Maternal Health Equity at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Her role responsibilities include to: • Raise the quality of life for all individuals served through the Women’s Health service line • Address health disparities and reduce maternal morbidity and mortality, particularly among individuals of color • Promote the health of birthing persons throughout the life-course • Create innovative ways to discuss the importance of health equity in maternal health • Provide oversight of program development, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to achieve health equity and improved maternal outcomes Hemmings is an alumna of the University of Hartford class of ’06 – BSN and ’11- MSN with a focus in community and public health. During her graduate education at UHart, she studied abroad in Australia. Daileann has many ties to the university including having served as adjunct professor in ENHP. She is a fellow of the Connecticut Health Foundation leadership program (2012). Hemmings participates on state collaboratives such as the Governor’s Council on Women and Girls Health & Safety subcommittee, CT’s Reproductive Justice Alliance and Help Me Grow to name a few. She serves on boards including the University of Hartford Nursing Advisory Board, Preventing Maternal Mortality due to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Advisory Board and is involved in community projects/initiatives both domestic and international. Daileann is currently pursing her doctorate in the Healthcare Leadership, Systems, and Policy Program at Yale University with an anticipated graduation of May 2024.

Michael Storiale M'15

Mike leads Technology for the Product Incubation team at Synchrony, with responsibility for building and launching new products and capabilities into market. Focusing on trends further out on the horizon, the team takes a human-centered design approach to find product / market fit for new solutions in fintech. Prior to joining Synchrony, Mike led Digital Banking for GSB and had stints building digital marketing teams at various organizations. He teaches a master’s course on Fintech at Brandeis University, holds an MBA from UHart and a BS in Marketing & International Business from Wagner, and is always looking for another good podcast recommendation.