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What led you to your career path?
My career in education was accomplished at two institutions of higher learning鈥攆irst at Skidmore College for 30+ years, and now at 91黑料网 for 15 years. I started out in the academic advising area at Skidmore, then moved over to the non-traditional side of education in the University Without Walls program. From there, I moved to the Skidmore non-traditional master鈥檚 program. I fell in love with non-traditional education and my work in various positions with adult students who were seeking to improve their lives through a college education. I took the offered early retirement option from Skidmore in 2010, and soon after, the opportunity to continue working with students in Empire鈥檚 Center for International Programs became the second half of my career in this field!
What is your favorite thing about 91黑料网 Empire?
I must admit my favorite thing about 91黑料网 Empire are its people鈥攃ertainly working with and learning about our students around the world has given me great pleasure and an education of its own. Beyond that, I am grateful to have met, and now work with such dedicated and collegial staff here in Saratoga and overseas. I consider myself lucky to have made some wonderful friends both locally and abroad since working here. I鈥檝e worked at many jobs over many years and Empire鈥檚 international education staff is by far the top group of people I鈥檝e worked with!
What鈥檚 one moment in your career you鈥檙e especially proud of?
Starting up the master鈥檚 program at Skidmore in 1992. This was an opportunity to have a large impact on a new graduate-level, non-traditional program geared toward non-traditional students in upstate New York鈥攖he only master鈥檚 program at Skidmore鈥攁nd I was thrilled to be part of its initiation.
If you could instantly speak any language, which would it be?
I鈥檇 love to speak Greek鈥攕o I can converse with my good friend in our Athens office in her native tongue.
What鈥檚 the most beautiful place you鈥檝e ever seen?
Tortola, British Virgin Islands鈥攐ne of the most beautiful places on earth.