Trecia Marchand

“As a junior manager in the financial services field, I set my sights on climbing the ladder within the organization. However, I often wondered if I would run into a roadblock on my professional path because I didn’t have a college education. I decided to put my life on the fast track when I read a brochure about the One-Day-A-Week Saturday College—an innovative program that would allow me to continue being a caring mother, a loving daughter, and a successful financial professional while I pursued my dream of a higher education.

From the moment I arrived on campus for my first course, I found a remarkable support system within the Bay Path community, and I was overcome with a sense of empowerment, knowing this was where I belonged. From public speaking and collaboration to understanding the financial health of an organization, Bay Path taught me how to become a better leader. At Bay Path, you’re treated as a person and a priority, not a number, and I have received a first-rate education, enabling me to compete in the ever-changing workplace.

I entered Bay Path on one career plateau and through my hard work, drive, and a college education, I achieved the next level in my professional path while still in the One-Day program. Today, I’m in a senior management position with a local financial institution, where I can help other people achieve their full potential, motivate individuals, and help to bring a vision to reality, much like the One-Day program did for me. The One-Day program continues to hold a place near and dear to my heart. It has made a difference, giving me new perspectives on my career, education, and life.”

- Trecia now serves as Vice President of Marketing and Member Services at Pioneer Valley Federal Credit Union. She will graduate from Bay Path with her Master of Business Administration degree this spring, and she is contemplating attending law school in the near future.