Our Team
As we grow, Connected Nest continues to value those with lived experience and professional perspectives to help us further the mission of creating connections for those on the journey to, through and beyond parenthood to increase solidarity and support during transitions and challenges.
Megan Miller Shane
Executive Director, Empowering Moms Program Faciliator
Megan is a mom of three and a mental health and art therapist. She founded Connected Nest in 2023 and created Empowering Moms in 2019. Her passion is facilitating new mom groups and teaching parenting classes so that more people understand the goal isn't perfection, it's growth.
Megan Miller Shane
Executive Director, Empowering Moms Program Faciliator
- Phone:724-272-7012
- Email:megan@connectednest.org
Alicia Leggett
Facing Fertility Program Manager (On Leave)
Alicia is a mom after an infertility journey, a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Certified Infant Mental Health Professional, and a Certified Birth Doula CD(Dona). She has a passion for helping women in all stages of their family building journey.
Jenie McConahy
Outreach Coordinator
Jenie is a mom of two who has a passion for community and connection. She has a background in caregiving for children and adults and is currently home with her children while working part time in childcare and also with Connected Nest. She is creative and caring and wants to help expand the support in our community for moms and those on a challenging path to having children.
Jordan Valley
Group Facilitator- Secondary Infertility
Jordan is a mom of two and a Licensed Social Worker providing psychotherapy in the Greater Pittsburgh area. She is passionate about infertility support, postpartum and maternal mental health.
Shannon Galligan-Steirle
Group Facilitator- Toddler Time with Moms
Shannon is a mom of two, an early childhood educator and a performing artist. She has a dual masters in general and special early childhood education and has been a singer/actress since the age of three. She has been in the care of children under 12 since she was that age. She believes in magic, music and make believe. She is the director and teacher for Music Together with Shannon in Zelienople, PA.
Shannon Galligan-Steirle
Group Facilitator- Toddler Time with Moms
Brittany Meyer
Group Facilitator- New Parents Evenings
Brittany is a mom of two young boys and a Board Certified Music Therapist. Brittany has worked with families and children for over 12 years in various settings such as schools, early intervention, and at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. She is passionate about helping parents and children find connection with each other and other families through support and music. She is also the owner of Intune Music Therapy, LLC.
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Group Facilitator
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Our mission is to create connections for those on the journey to, through & beyond parenthood to increase solidarity and support during transitions and challenges.
