My passion for workforce development began in the summer of 2022 when I interned with Partners for Education and Business, Inc. (PEB) as a part of SRC’s Community Intern Program the summer before my sophomore year of college. Through this experience I was able to get a front row view of what the PEB team does. During this time, I was able to witness firsthand on how the PEB team helped students prepare for their futures as well as provide them with opportunities to engage with employers across the region

Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to work with several organizations that have strengthened my commitment to supporting youth and the community. In the summer of 2023, I interned with the Building Men Program through the Syracuse City School District. The following summer, I interned with Clear Path for Veterans. In 2025, I joined United Way’s Book Buddies program as an intern before becoming a Site Coordinator, a role I held until January. After that, I worked as a Teacher Assistant at Cazenovia Middle School.

Those experiences ultimately brought me back to MACNY. Although it had been four years since my internship with PEB, I never forgot how welcoming the staff was or the meaningful impact the organization has on students and the community. I was excited to return and joined the team as a Workforce Development Specialist in July of 2026.

I earned my bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in political science from SUNY Geneseo.

Fun Fact: I enjoy staying active, whether I’m working out, going for walks, or riding my bike.