Penny Davis

Adjunct Professor

Founder & CEO - The Aurora Group, LLC.

School of Public Policy

Education

Master of Business Administration, University of Hartford
B.S., Management, University of Connecticut

Penn’lope Davis

Penny Davis is a seasoned human resources leader with over two decades of experience driving organizational performance through people-first strategies. As the Founder and CEO of The Aurora Group, she leads with a clear mission: to help organizations build inclusive, high-performing teams rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Prior to founding The Aurora Group, Penny served as Associate Vice President of Human Resources at an elite private college and as Chief Human Resources Officer for a large human services governmental agency. Her leadership has consistently delivered transformative results in talent development, culture building, and strategic workforce planning.

In addition to her consulting work, Penny is an Adjunct Professor teaching Human Resources and Managing a Diverse Workforce, where she mentors the next generation of HR leaders.

Penny holds a Bachelor’s in Management from the University of Connecticut and an MBA in Human Resources from the University of Hartford. She previously served on the board of The West Indian Foundation, the Greater Hartford Art Council Associate Board and the Circle of Hands Foundation.

Based in Greater Hartford, Connecticut, Penny enjoys traveling with her family and exploring new cultures—experiences that continue to inform her inclusive approach to leadership and people strategy.