{"id":20355,"date":"2025-08-05T08:23:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T12:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/?p=20355"},"modified":"2025-07-23T14:35:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T18:35:13","slug":"blue-jays-always-alumni-spotlight-kelsie-levan-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/index.php\/2025\/08\/05\/blue-jays-always-alumni-spotlight-kelsie-levan-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Jays. Always. Alumni Spotlight: Kelsie LeVan \u201912"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kelsie LeVan \u201912<\/p><\/div>\n

Elizabethtown College Political Science and Criminal Justice alumna Kelsie LeVan <\/span>\u201912 <\/span>has dedicated her career to creating equitable opportunities for others. After three years of AmeriCorps<\/a> service, she began a career supporting college students in career services before leading career readiness efforts at a nonprofit for first-generation students. Today, she prepares individuals for AI-resilient careers in growing industries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“My degree and my Etown experience gave me not only the knowledge but also the clarity of purpose to seek out roles where I can make a lasting difference.”<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

How has your career progressed since graduating from Etown?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since graduating from Elizabethtown College in 2012, my career has taken a mission-driven path focused on education, equity, and workforce development. I began with three years of service through AmeriCorps, which grounded me in community-focused, hands-on work. I then spent over three years in higher education, supporting college students through career services. That experience led me to a college access and success nonprofit, where I built a comprehensive career readiness program for four years, helping first-generation, low-income students navigate their journey from internships to full-time jobs. During this time, I also earned a Master of Science in Higher Education, with a focus on education policy, from Drexel University in 2019, deepening my understanding of systems-level change and student support practices.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2022, I transitioned into the tech sector, joining a startup where I led a remote global career operations team, helping thousands of learners apply their technical training toward new and meaningful career paths. Most recently, I joined inSpring<\/a>, a national workforce development leader and talent mobility springboard that connects and prepares individuals for high-impact, AI-resilient careers in healthcare, advanced manufacturing, energy, and other high-demand industries.<\/span><\/p>\n

Across these roles, I\u2019ve built a reputation as a results-oriented, mission-driven leader with 12+ years of experience spanning nonprofit, education, and tech environments. I specialize in designing equitable, learner-centered programs that empower underrepresented communities. By combining a data-driven mindset with a strong aptitude for technology, I strive to create impactful solutions that close opportunity gaps and support meaningful career journeys.<\/span><\/p>\n

What was your experience at Elizabethtown College like? What were you involved in? (academics, athletics, clubs, etc.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

I was very involved during my time at Etown and sought out opportunities that aligned with my passion for leadership, service, and community. Some of my most meaningful experiences included:<\/span><\/p>\n