Brittany Durgin ’17MS, director of the Moultonborough Public Library, has received the Library Director of the Year Award from the New Hampshire Library Trustees Association.

• Awards and Honors
• Careers and Internships
• Leadership

Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles, has honored Dr. Sara J. McKenzie ’93MBA with inclusion in Who's Who in the World.

• Awards and Honors

Oona Metz ’93MSW is a therapist who leads therapy groups and supports women in transition. We spoke with her about her new book on navigating divorce and the essential training she received at Simmons.

• Careers and Internships

As a nurse and a transgender woman, Masters in Public Health graduate Ellie Spoering ’25MPH offers vital education about gender-affirming care to fellow nurses.

• Behavioral and Health Sciences
• Careers and Internships
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Marie Beam ’95 is the Chief Executive Officer of the Discovery Museum in Acton, MA. We spoke with her about nonprofit work, her stimulating education at Simmons, and the value of curiosity.

• Careers and Internships
• Community Engagement

Karen LaFleur ’97MA, a graduate of the Simmons Master’s in Children’s Literature, is a “Techspressionist” artist and writer who incorporates moving images, text, music, and artistic renderings of nature and scientific discovery into her artwork. We spoke to LaFleur about how her studies at Simmons shaped the development of her art.

• Careers and Internships

Teri Groome ’04MA is a winner of the Champion of the Arts Award by ArtsEmerson.

• Awards and Honors

Linda Rossetti ’86 is an entrepreneur, author, and researcher who specializes in transformational change. We spoke with her about navigating life’s changes and the supportive relationships she formed at Simmons.

• Careers and Internships
• Entrepreneurship
• Leadership
• Mentorship

Jonathan Lill ’03MS is Head of Metadata and Systems at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Archives, Library, and Research Collections (ALRC). We spoke with him about his multifaceted career, the essential training he received at Simmons, and the rewards of his profession.

• Careers and Internships

Nina Testa ’23, ’25DPT is an outpatient physical therapist at the Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network in Haverhill, MA. To honor National Physical Therapy Month (October) 2025, we spoke with her about the value of Simmons’ accelerated education, her recent research, and the University’s inclusive atmosphere.

• Careers and Internships
• Research