Hodge rejoins MACNY as director of Partners For Education & Business

DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, recently welcomed Taylor Hodge back to the team as director of Partners for Education & Business, Inc. 

Stepping down from her role as director, Tanya M. Eastman will remain with MACNY as senior advisor for STEM workforce initiatives, the association said in a June 26 release.

Hodge was hired at MACNY in January 2021 as a workforce-development specialist. In October of the same year, the organization promoted her to associate director. In her role, Hodge will oversee and support the expansion of Partners for Education & Business Inc.’s initiatives, while also contributing to MACNY’s overall workforce-development goals. 

During her time away from MACNY, Hodge served as the assistant director and Lock 4 program manager for ERIE21 at Le Moyne College. Hodge also has experience as the program manager for adult and continuing education at Cazenovia College, where she spent more than six years. 

“We are thrilled for Taylor to return. Her expertise and previous experience at MACNY will ensure a smooth and seamless handover for our internal team and external partners. We are also excited to continue to work with Tanya in this new capacity as we grow our programs from Central New York to across New York State,” MACNY President and CEO Randy Wolken said in the release.

Hodge holds a bachelor’s degree in inclusive elementary education from Cazenovia College and a master’s degree in education from SUNY Potsdam. She serves on the Leadership Council for the Women’s Fund of Central New York and has previously served on the executive board for Cazenovia Children’s House.