During a Skidmore talk, Kristen Zebrowski Stavisky ’92, co-executive director of the
New York State Board of Elections, highlighted how rigorous bipartisan oversight and
other protections keep New York’s elections secure.
Explore how Skidmore alumni turn creative thought into meaningful careers, stronger communities, and work that delivers lasting value — for themselves and the world around them.
Jakob Roze ’16: A full-circle journey in fitness and wellness
The former anthropology major has returned to Saratoga Springs to run his personal-training business, Rozefit, combining his passions for biology, exercise science, and education.
Susan Magrino ’83 has built a career representing some of the most iconic brands in the world by combining curiosity, strong relationships, and the broad perspective of a liberal arts education.
Suzi Pond ’01 translated a self-determined major into a self-started media company
The founder of Redbird Media Group, which inspires positive social and environmental change through storytelling, created her own path at Skidmore on the cutting edge of coding.
Ivy Asamoah ’19 on creativity, community, and building Nourrir Drinks
From a Bronx kitchen to 300+ grocery stores, Skidmore alumna Ivy Asamoah ’19 has blended Ghanaian-inspired flavors with entrepreneurial grit to build the fast-growing Nourrir Drinks brand.
Independent consultant Sarah Faude ’09: There are so many ways to ‘plug in’
Faude applies her experiences in Skidmore sociology and IGR to her work with nonprofits and encourages students to think cyclically and flexibly about how they can make a difference.
Fred Braunstein ’08 has found purpose in law and justice, drawing on gender studies
Now the in-house principal counsel for the global online marketplace Taskrabbit, he says exploring questions of gender, sexuality, and race at Skidmore expanded his worldview.
