Kathryn Connolly

Kathryn Connolly, MT (ASCP), CQA (ASQ) is the Director of Quality Systems for COLA Inc. She is responsible for the development, implementation, and continual improvement of COLA’s internal quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001 requirements. Ms. Connolly is certified as a Quality Auditor and Lean Facilitator. She is an active member of the American Society for Quality and serves as COLA’s Delegate to Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI).

Ms. Connolly joined COLA Inc. in 1994 as a Laboratory Surveyor. During her tenure with COLA Inc., her responsibilities have included surveying, monitoring PT performance, training surveyors and technical staff in accreditation processes and requirements, developing software tracking programs, and developing accreditation criteria, training programs, and educational resources for laboratories. Prior to coming to COLA Inc., Kathryn served 10 years in the medical technology field in hospitals, physician offices, and public health settings.