As Senior Director of College & Career Pathways, Stefana leads our Senior Pathways programming. She joins TPZ from Middlesex Community College in Lowell, MA, where she was the Director of Biotech Learn and Earn. She built and led the strategic direction of career programs that provide underserved associate degree students with economic mobility. Stefana leveraged partnerships with companies like Takeda, Pfizer, and Bristol Myers to open pathways for students’ workforce development. Prior to that role, Stefana was the Assistant Director of Cornell University’s, “The Cornell Commitment,” where she led experiential learning programming for undergraduate students, supporting college and career readiness. She also coordinated student leadership and career development programs at City College in NYC. She completed her B.A. at UMass Amherst and a Master’s of Public Administration from Cornell University Institute of Public Affairs. She is also a proud AmeriCorps VISTA alumna. In her free time, Stefana loves swimming, hiking, traveling, eating at different restaurants, and spending time with her family.