Biography
Values/Strengths:
Helping Others: Something that drove me to enter the field of higher education, college counseling, and career services is that I get to help people in a direct way, both individually and in small groups. I feel very lucky to help people uncover their passions and pursue their dreams.
Teamwork: I enjoy working collaboratively with a group of people to achieve a shared goal.
Individualization: I appreciate the unique qualities and features of people and observe each person’s perspectives and needs.
Harmony: Something I bring to the teams of which I am a part is finding the common ground across differing viewpoints and moving forward in a way that everyone’s input is represented.
Creativity: In the work I do at ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï, I am able to create new ideas and programs that meet the changing needs of our students.
My first job after college was as a Residence Hall Director of a building of all First-Years at a nearby university. I made a lot of mistakes and learned a lot about myself, both personally and professionally in this role.
My jobs during college were numerous: Dining hall employee, McDonald’s employee, Resident Assistant, Orientation Leader, Peer Advisor for my major, as well as my summer job at the aluminum factory in my home town.
Things I enjoy outside of work are cooking, gardening and arts & crafts.
A cause I am passionate about is: reproductive rights.
Dayna Levy joined the Career and Civic Engagement Center in 2014 as Director for Career and Professional Development. In her role, Dayna provides leadership to the office as well as career counseling and programming for students. She feels lucky to be able to work with the bright, talented, motivated students who attend BMC.
Prior to coming to ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï, Dayna worked as Director of the Career Development Center at Thomas Jefferson University for ten years, where she helped students of a variety of health professions to pursue their professional passions. Dayna also worked in career services at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia and Quinnipiac College (now University) in Haven, CT.
Dayna completed her EdD in Higher Education Administrative Leadership at Widener University, her M.Ed in College Counseling and Student Affairs Administration from the University of Delaware, and her B.S. in Applied Social Sciences, major in Human Development from the State University of New York at Binghamton. Dayna also holds the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credential.
Dayna lives in Montgomery county with her husband Jason.
