Rebecca Zimmerman

Rebecca Zimmerman (she/her) is an expert in rhetorical analysis and is eager to leverage her knowledge from years of working at small businesses to support students as they develop their careers. She uses empathy-driven communication and a whole-person approach to support students as they explore their goals and create paths to achieve them. She is passionate about empowering students to make career decisions that enable them to honor their experiences and be their authentic selves at work.

Rebecca has taught middle and high school English in Queens as well as classes on Long Island for adult learners of the English language. In roles outside of the education sphere, Rebecca has headed projects supporting equitable access to information and internal company diversity initiatives. She works as a tutor in her local community and has copywriting credits that include the Yale School of Medicine.

Rebecca is a graduate of Stony Brook University, from which she holds two degrees (a Bachelor’s degree in English and Rhetoric, and a Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration) and, when not working with students, can be found training for her next charity 5K, traveling with her partner, or learning about the art and science of coffee.