[3][4] Her father was a marketing executive and held several positions in the field.

Most prominently he was an executive with the McDonalds Corporation and a close associate of founder Ray Kroc.

[5] Malloy holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Boston University.

[8] Between 2001 and 2011, Malloy was an executive director for The Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Education in Stamford.

Since 2011, she has served as chief executive officer of the Greater Hartford Arts Council.