Shade Cronan

Shade Cronan serves as the Senior Vice President of Development & External Affairs at the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers since May 2024, focusing on fundraising and relationship building to enhance health equity and access to primary care. Previously, Shade held various leadership roles at Zufall Health from July 2013 to June 2024, including Senior Vice President of External Affairs, where responsibilities encompassed advocacy, government affairs, grant management, and community outreach. Shade also acted as Foundation Director and Director of Government Programs at Zufall Health, leading revenue diversification and advocacy strategies. Additional experience includes roles in local government and educational boards, with earlier positions at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and The Wilkerson Group. Shade holds a BA in Psychology from Wesleyan University and a Master of Arts in Health Advocacy from Sarah Lawrence College.