Middlesex Community College

Come join the MCC Success Scholars Program& the MCC Career Development Office and hear a diverse panel of employers share insight on

• their career journey
• their current career
• necessary skills needed for success in their field.

Anthony is the founder of Studio 26 Associates LLC, an architectural firm working with commercial building owners and tenants in the North Shore region, giving them capacity to renovate and re-use existing buildings. Before starting Studio 26, Anthony spent over 15 years working as an architect and project manager for architectural companies in the U.S. and Kenya. He spent 10 years at GSD Associates architects in North Andover, MA and before that Studio Infinity and OCTA Architects in Nairobi, Kenya. After a successful career helping these companies grow, Anthony is now building his Architectural business in Lowell. He is also active in the community, serving on the boards of The Lowell Plan, Common Ground, OffBeet Composting, FreeSoil Arts Collective and EforAll Lowell-Lawrence advisory board.

He graduated from University of Nairobi in Kenya with a BA in Architecture. He is a licensed architect and LEED accredited professional. In the summer of 2015 Anthony completed the EforAll Accelerator Program in Lowell and is now active as a Business Mentor. He has completed the Public Matters program provided by The Lowell Plan and LEADS fellowship program, an executive leadership program developed by local leaders and Harvard Business School faculty and staff.

He lives in Dracut with his wife Kathy and two daughters, Imani and Tessa. When he is not wearing his architect’s hat or serving in the community, Anthony likes to cycle and run, recently completing his second half-marathon. He enjoys downhill skiing with his family.

Christina serves as University Relations Diversity Campus Manager for two year colleges. Christina’s experience spans 25 years of multicultural and diversity marketing, public relations, special events and community / grass roots outreach initiatives.  Christina has managed multiple marketing programs for Fortune 100 companies, among various industries such as finance, healthcare, packaged goods and the military.  Having to stay agile and communicate complex strategies across multiple people groups has made her a careful listener with a focus on people as well as the business objectives.  Most recently Christina led the global development program for recent grads in P&O, sharing her dedication to remain curious, her love of learning and people development.  She is passionate about creating innovative development experiences and relationship building as a pathway to meaningful and productive partnerships.

She earned a Masters in Communications from the University of the Incarnate Word, Bachelors in English Communication Arts from St. Mary’s University,(San Antonio) and is SCRUM certified.

Ashton was born and raised in Boston and love this city – the culture, how it’s a small city but there’s still so much to do. And, I’m a big Boston sports fan.

Ashton decided to pursue a career in cooking when he was in college and changed gears, enrolling in Le Cordon Bleu. After completing his culinary program at Le Cordon Bleu, he began working with Peter Doire (now Flour’s Culinary Director) at Legal Seafoods. Over the course of six years, Ashton worked his way up the line from prep cook to kitchen manager at two locations. When Peter let me know that there was a spot on the team at Flour, he knew that I wanted to continue working with him as my mentor.

In Spring 2021, Ashton came on board as kitchen manager at Flour South End, and is excited to learn more about baking and pastry in his role there. His favorite part of being on the Flour team is the opportunity for growth in so many areas. 

When not at work, Ashton likes to play video games, is an avid photographer, who enjoys traveling.

ashton@flourbakery.com

20 years of experience in the development and growth of facilities services and project management. Working in varies industries from biotech, banking, publishing, and robotics companies.

Recently found a passion to help create and help develop a passion and structure to build an inclusive environment that fosters tough conversation and promotes equity in the workplace.

Kecia is the Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Director for Patient and Care Services  at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ( DFCI).  The primary goal of her job is to develop, direct, implement and lead initiatives that support NPCS Inclusion, Diversity and Equity ( ID &E) strategic plans to ensure an environment that values diversity.

Over the past 27 years at DFCI, Kecia has worked in the roles of clinical assistant, staff nurse, research nurse, nurse educator, clinical nurse coordinator, nurse manager and nurse director. She is passionate about working in oncology to implement changes to increase equity in patient care, practice and research.