Sushama Austin-Connor
Program Director, Mosaic @National Council Of Churches
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WORK HISTORY
Program Director, Mosaic @National Council Of Churches
Washington, DC, US
Currently leading a multi-year, national storytelling initiative engaging 37 Christian communions, translating narrative into networked engagement, public witness, and institutional change.Design and steward a multi-million-dollar, Lilly Endowment-funded initiative, overseeing strategy, partnerships, and cross-sector collaboration. Convene faith leaders, creatives, and institutions to amplify stories of faith in action and build a cohesive national storytelling ecosystem.Drive vision, execution, and stakeholder alignment across a distributed leadership model, shaping how storytelling fuels belonging, engagement, and social impact.
EDUCATION
Harvard Divinity School
MTS, Theological Studies
Drew University
Doctor of Ministry, Leadership (Public Theology and Public Ministry)
Fisk University
BA, English
Emerson College
MA, TV/Documentary Film
ABOUT SUSHAMA AUSTIN-CONNOR
I am a faith leader, public theologian, and program strategist committed to building spaces where story, leadership, and social impact meet.My work lives at the intersection of faith, public life, and institutional change. I lead national and cross-sector initiatives that translate narrative into engagement helping organizations, leaders, and communities move from inspiration to action.Currently, I serve as Program Director for MOSAIC at the National Council of Churches, a multi-year, Lilly Endowment-funded initiative engaging 37 Christian communions. Through this work, I design and steward a national storytelling ecosystem that amplifies lived experiences of faith, fosters belonging, and strengthens public witness.Across my career, I have:*Built and scaled nationally recognized leadership programs*Led strategy and operations at the executive level during organizational transition*Cultivated partnerships across faith, nonprofit, and movement ecosystems*Designed convenings that bring together diverse leaders for formation, dialogue, and collaborationI am particularly drawn to work that requires both vision and structure where clarity of purpose must be paired with strong execution, and where relational leadership is essential to achieving lasting impact.At my core, I am a builder of people, programs, and possibilities. I care deeply about how institutions evolve, how leaders are formed, and how stories can shape a more just and connected world.Rooted in the United Church of Christ, my work is grounded in a commitment to justice, belonging, and collective transformation.
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