Stephanie Joynes brings over a decade of experience in career education, employer relations, and experiential learning at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. She has honed her expertise through her roles at The College of William & Mary, Raymond A. Mason School of Business and Hampden-Sydney College. Before transitioning to career education, Stephanie built her career in marketing and cultural education at The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and the Smithsonian Institution.
Stephanie earned her Bachelor of Arts in English and Anthropology from Syracuse University and her Master of Arts in the Social Sciences from The University of Chicago, where her thesis explored legal and ethical implications of DNA research on Native American human remains housed in museum collections nationwide.
Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Stephanie is a devoted fan of the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, appreciating music's impact on political, cultural, and social movement. She is married to a librarian and creates genre-bending playlists on Spotify for her teenagers while speaking in song lyrics. In her free time, she enjoys reading historical fiction, watching TedTalks, and supporting and preserving cultural heritage.
