Shelly Connolly

Shelly Connolly, PHR, currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Director of Human Resources at Stride Bank, N.A., a position held since April 2019. Prior to this role, Shelly was a Human Resources Business Partner at Simmons Bank from May 2018 to April 2019, focusing on talent management and strategic advice for organizational leaders. From September 2015 to April 2019, Shelly held the role of Senior Vice President and Manager of Human Resources and Recruiting at Bank SNB, overseeing HR leadership for over 500 employees across multiple states. Shelly's career in human resources began at Bank of Oklahoma, where from July 1998 to September 2015, Shelly served as Vice President and Manager of Human Resources, developing expertise in human capital strategy, employee relations, and regulatory compliance.