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 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 DEI efforts to implement sustainable, equity-driven solutions.

We specialize in:

✅ Health Equity Accreditation Readiness (NCQA & URAC)
✅ Strategic Consulting & Compliance Support
✅ Health Equity Data Collection & Reporting
✅ 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 specialists – We focus exclusively on healthcare, not general DEI consulting.
✔️ We measure what matters – Every project is designed with data-driven outcomes.
✔️ We challenge the status quo – Our approach goes beyond compliance to real impact.
✔️ We are flexible & practical – No rigid, cookie-cutter frameworks—we tailor solutions to your organization’s needs.

LET'S ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY TOGETHER

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

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Helping Healthcare Organizations Take Health Equity from Intention to Action

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Meet the Team

What Sets Us Apart

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