See how an associate degree and a state agency internship launched a career for Paige dedicated to expanding opportunity for others.
Paige is a STAR who turned a nontraditional path into a career dedicated to expanding opportunities for others.
After high school, she wasn’t sure a four-year degree was the right fit. Instead, she took a different route—earning her associate degree and completing an internship with a state agency in Idaho. That experience opened doors she hadn’t imagined and helped her discover her passion for connecting people to meaningful careers.
Along the way, Paige faced doubt from others who told her she wouldn’t succeed without a bachelor’s degree. But she continued building her career in the public sector, gaining expertise in workforce systems and helping others navigate alternative pathways.
Today, Paige serves as Director of the STARs Public Sector Hub at Opportunity@Work, where she partners with public sector leaders to create more inclusive pathways to good jobs.
Finding the STAR community helped her see her own journey in a new light—connecting her to a national movement of millions of workers skilled through alternative routes.
Now, she uses her voice and her role to advocate for STARs across the country, helping open doors and shift how opportunity is defined.
“When STARs shine together, we change what opportunity looks like for everyone.”
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