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My Gap Year Experience & How it Transformed Me

Hey! My name is Paul. I’m a 2019 Dynamy Internship Year graduate. During my time at Dynamy, I was able to learn and develop new skills alongside different ways of thinking that I continue to use a year later. In this post, I’ll give you a brief tour of my experiences...

So, You’re Taking a Gap Year – What Now?

It's time to get excited and start setting goals! So you’re taking a gap year in the fall. Maybe this is something that you knew you wanted to do for a long time, or maybe it’s a decision that you made recently after your previous plans fell through. No matter what...

Dynamy Student Video Spotlight – Steve S

https://youtu.be/nhQ3PFoJuKw Meet Steve, Dynamy Class of 2019! Steve discusses his time at Dynamy, his internships and how much he learned from them! He also goes into detail on why he chose a Gap Year, and why his time at Dynamy was so important to him. Watch the...

Dynamy Student Video Spotlight – Kate M

https://youtu.be/QQakdASMwM4 Meet Kate, Dynamy Class of 2017! Kate discusses her time at Dynamy, why she chose a Gap Year, how it benefited her, and advice she would give a future Dynamy student in this exclusive video spotlight! Further, she talks about the...

Transitioning from Higher Education to the “Gap World”

Making the Switch to a Gap Year Program After eight years of professional experience in higher education, I made the move to work with students taking a gap year. Although I was prepared for what the gap world entailed, there are always things that you learn along the...

An Internship Sponsor’s Story – What Separates Dynamy as a Gap Year

The idea of a gap year was pretty foreign to me when I first started working with Dynamy. It was back in 2010 (I think. Who can remember that far back?) when I sponsored my first intern from Dynamy. I was overseeing an intensive acute residential treatment facility...

Staff Interviews

Dynamy Staff Interview Series – Monica Potter

Full Name: Monica Potter Job Title: Director Bio: Monica Potter is the Director of the Dynamy Internship Year Program. She has been with Dynamy for nine years. She has held various positions during her time including Director of Student Support, Program Director...

Dynamy Staff Interview Series – James Guaragna

Full Name: James Guaragna Job Title: Advisor Bio: James is originally from Dorchester, MA and currently lives in Boylston, MA. Prior to working at Dynamy, James worked in Higher Education for 8 years in residence life, orientation, and athletics. James received...

Dynamy Staff Interview Series – Joelle Dumont

Full Name: Joelle Dumont Job Title: Internship Year Advisor Bio: Joelle just entered her third year with working for Dynamy in a new role as an advisor. When Joelle began working with Dynamy in 2017, she was a Residential Coordinator that worked with students...

Dynamy Staff Interview Series – Lauren Buffone

Full Name: Lauren Buffone, LICSW Job Title: Coordinator of Student Support Bio: Lauren Buffone started at Dynamy in 2015 as an Internship Year Advisor before moving into her current role as the Coordinator of Student Support. She is a licensed independent clinical...

Dynamy Staff Interview Series – Katelynn Shea

Full Name: Katelynn Shea Job Title: Director of Admissions Bio: Katelynn joined Dynamy Internship Year as the Director of Admissions in 2017. Prior to Dynamy Katelynn spent nine years working in college admissions where she found a passion for guiding students and...

Dynamy Staff Interview Series – Gregory Frew

Full Name: Gregory Frew Job Title: Assistant Program Director Bio: Gregory starting working as a student advisor at Dynamy in 2014 before transitioning to the role of Assistant Program Director. He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and trained as an...

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