Connect Center
OUR STORY
A Purpose That Became a Vision
I’ve always believed each of us has a purpose, and that finding it takes time. After many years of growth and learning, I now know mine is to help create meaningful experiences, with the right setting and the right people, where others can learn, grow, connect and discover more of who they are.
I trained as a lawyer, went on to earn my MBA and have spent most of my career as an executive. I’ve always been practical and down to earth, but that work taught me how much the human touch matters, and how often we believe we know a lot when, in truth, we know very little. That lesson has guided me here.
The moment it all became clear was when I began sharing the experiences I love, the ones that had helped me so much, with the people closest to me. Watching them grow and become better versions of themselves, for themselves and for the people they love, showed me what I was meant to do next.
Along the way, I’ve seen that some of life’s most powerful moments happen when we connect with others: when we share knowledge, discover new perspectives, inspire one another and live experiences that heal us, show us what we didn’t know and help us become a better version of ourselves every day.
In a world that has become so digital, many of us have started to lose the personal touch. And now, with AI shaping more of our lives each day, I believe it’s more important than ever to rescue and value human connection.
That belief became the inspiration for Connect Center.
I think of Connect Center as a container, like the roots of a tree that connect and nourish everything around them. Wherever we gather, people can open themselves to new possibilities and find parts of themselves they may not even know yet.
At the same time, I wanted to give talented practitioners, educators and leaders a platform to share their gifts, with the support, resources and community they need to focus on what they do best: making a difference in people’s lives.
“Connect Center was born to bring these two worlds together.”
Through it, people with something valuable to share meet people who are open to something new.
My hope is that everyone who joins a Connect Center experience feels welcomed, inspired and part of something special. For me, it’s the realization of a personal purpose and the beginning of a community built on connection, shared experiences and belonging.
And this is only the beginning.
Evelyn Alonso, the founder.