Unbound: Stephanie Von Bacho ʼ90N, ʼ94N (MS)
This senior director within the Office of Human Resources explains how ‘boundless’ and ‘lifelong learning’ go hand-in-hand.
“To me, ‘boundless’ means never-ending, without restriction, and offering immense potential. A boundless personal mindset aligns with being a lifelong learner. A boundless organizational culture fosters a learning organization—one that supports innovation, facilitates learning, and continuously transforms through a shared vision.”
Stephanie Von Bacho
Senior director for learning and development | Office of Human Resources
River Campus | Medical Center
Stephanie’s domain is Boundless Possibility’s faculty and staff success goal, where she is working to bolster Rochester’s talent pipeline. Within the learning and development department, she helps provide opportunities for University employees to be boundless through initiatives such as the newly launched UR Career Pathways Program, which fosters upskilling and career mobility. Stephanie says, “We are providing 100 percent pre-paid tuition support, paid release time, and academic success coaching to more than 100 employees pursuing careers in high-demand pathways.”
If you’re someone who is looking for opportunities with higher earning potential but don’t know where to start, Stephanie will point you to Career Development 101, a MyPath course that will help you create a career development plan and track your progress. These initiatives and resources are what Stephanie is referring to by “a learning organization,” a characteristic she believes is critical to our long-term success. She explains, “Opportunities to participate in upskilling activities, apply new skills, and nurture the connection between our employees and their work are essential.”
