SkillPointe Pipeline - Bridging Community to College to Open Positions Webinar

About the Speakers:

Dr. Darcie Tumey

Dr. Darcie L. Tumey serves as Director of Events & Programs at the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), bringing more than two decades of experience in education, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. Her career began at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Undergraduate Library and continued with the NC State Employees’ Credit Union and the UNC School of Medicine. These early roles sparked a passion for systems-thinking and student-centered service, which she later brought to her work in the North Carolina Community College System.

Dr. Tumey has held both faculty and administrative roles, with a strong focus on business and entrepreneurship education. She has led Small Business Center initiatives, organized pitch competitions, co-advised NACCE’s Everyday Entrepreneur Venture Fund, and co-organized Catawba Valley Community College’s annual Business Symposium. A two-time national gold medal-winning SkillsUSA Entrepreneurship team coach, she has also served as an HP LIFE Ambassador, supporting entrepreneurial learning through digital tools.

Through NACCE, Dr. Tumey provides consulting on entrepreneurial program development, business competition planning, student engagement strategies, and event design. Known for her collaborative leadership and creative execution, she is passionate about helping students and educators transform ideas into real-world impact. Her work continues to inspire innovation and build entrepreneurial ecosystems across the country.

Stephanie Goldenberg, Ph.D. 
Academic Chair, Entrepreneurial Studies Institute
Associate Professor, Anne Arundel Community College

Stephanie Goldenberg is the Academic Chair of the Entrepreneurial Studies Institute and an Associate Professor at Anne Arundel Community College, where she leads innovative programs that empower students to explore entrepreneurship as a pathway to economic mobility and personal growth. She teaches courses in entrepreneurship, sales and marketing, new venture planning, and digital marketing and analytics, bringing a real-world, applied approach to every learning experience.

With more than a decade of experience as the owner of a marketing consultancy, Stephanie’s professional background spans nonprofit leadership, cause-related marketing, and strategic communications. She is passionate about helping individuals from traditional college students to adult learners and aspiring entrepreneurs at all stages develop the skills, confidence, and connections needed to succeed in today’s evolving economy.

Stephanie has a Ph.D. in Community College Leadership at Old Dominion University.  She holds a master's degree in marketing communications from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor's degree in communication arts from Salisbury University. 

A strong advocate for experiential learning and community engagement, Stephanie designs programs that connect students to local businesses, resources, and opportunities, strengthening both individual career pathways and regional economic development. Her work reflects a core belief that entrepreneurship education should be accessible, inclusive, and transformative for learners of all ages, goals, and experience levels.

Dr. Kiwanna Brackett

Kiwanna Brackett is currently the Associate Dean for the Business and Computer programs at York Technical College. Prior to her advancement to Associate Dean, she served in various roles at the college to include BUS and AOT Department Chair and Program Coordinator, Full-Time Instructor,
Supplemental Instruction Coordinator, and Corporate and Continuing Education Program Manager. In addition, she has over 20 years of experience in training and development, human resources, and program development. She has been an instructor, training and development director, program coordinator, facilitator, and business developer.
Dr. Brackett has been instrumental in the development of several new initiatives and/or programs in the higher education, non-profit and for-profit arenas. In addition to program development, she has also been responsible for the recruitment, training and management of instructors, trainers, and staff assistants in many leadership roles throughout her career. Her professional interest and career goals have been identifying ways to create a professional environment that promotes the growth and development of others. She was recently honored as the National Institute for Staff and
Organizational Develop (NISOD) Excellence Award and League for Innovation in the Community College Excellence Award.
Her educational background includes a Doctor of Education – Organizational Leadership from Argosy
University, a Master of Arts in Human Resource Development from Webster University, a Master of Arts in General Psychology from Capella University, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Winthrop University, and a Diploma in Medical Billing and Coding from Ashworth College.