Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023  

Bio: Renee was the SUNY Guided Pathways Project Director and served as an alumni college coach as well as a lead coach supporting other pathways coaches. She currently serves as a lead coach for SUNY Pathways and coaches a community college in SUNY Pathways and SUNY REACH. She was a participant in the NYS Student Success Center Coaching Academy Cohort 1 and Achieving the Dream’s national coach training. She completed the SUNY SAIL Mindful Leadership and the Career Readiness Champion certificate programs, both with distinction. In her faculty role, she coordinates College Success (COS) courses and adjunct faculty, and she uses her coaching skills in teaching College Success, co-requisite English, and Career Development courses. Renee is a trained reflective practice facilitator who has a passion for student success and faculty development. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Education from SUNY Geneseo and a master’s degree in Education from SUNY Brockport. She is currently pursuing her health and wellness coaching certificate and enjoys spreading mindfulness through her business Mindful Life Connections.