Congratulations to our November Member of the Month (MeMo) Shelby Miuzzo! National College Attainment Network (NCAN) staff asked her both professional and personal questions so you can get to know her and the work she does better.
Name: Shelby Miuzzo
Location: Concord, New Hampshire
Alma Mater: Boston College
Title and Organization: Director, Nonprofit & Agency Partnerships atGranite Edvance
Professional Questions
Q: What brought you to the college access and success field initially? A: It all started when I was going through the college application
process myself. I began to more deeply recognize and understand my privileges, especially in coming from a family of college graduates. I remember thinking, "This process is confusing and challenging, even with all the help and guidance I'm getting.
What must it be like for students who don't have the support I do?" Several years later, a social work internship at a program supporting high school juniors as they identified and worked toward their postsecondary goals sealed the deal - I knew this
field would be my lifelong vocation.
Q: What do you love most about your role or organization? A: I love collaborating with other people and organizations who share my vocation for supporting students. There are so many wonderful resources available
for students and families, but sometimes the hardest part is knowing that they exist or how to find them. It's very fulfilling to make those connections and help individuals access resources that support their success.
Q: What's your favorite thing about being an NCAN member? A: NCAN is a truly special community. Since the members are mostly nonprofits like our organization, I find tremendous value in networking, learning,
and sharing resources with others whose work is so similar to ours. Plus, it always fills my cup to be around other professionals who are so student-focused!
Personality Questions
Every month, our MeMos will be answering some fun questions to help us get to know their “out of office” side!
Q: If you were dropped into any movie or TV show as a new main character, what movie or TV show would you pick and why? A: I would want to be the newest member of Girls5eva! The whole cast is so funny and talented
and it's so great to see a group of female main characters supporting each other. Plus, the music is fantastic. What more could you want?!
Q: What's one thing you'd like to cross off your personal bucket list? Is there one thing you've crossed off already that you're really proud of? A: One day, I'd love to at least audition for a community theater
production. I actually enjoy public speaking and I'm curious what it would be like to explore a creative kind of performance. We'll see!
Q: Imagine you could teleport anywhere. Where would you go right now and why? A: New Zealand! It seems like a stunning country, but moreover, I'm a huge Lord of the Rings fan and I would love to see where it
was filmed. The flight from the east coast is SO LONG, so teleportation would be a perfect solution!
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