While at Eugene Lang College in New York City, Becca studied nonfiction writing with an additional focus on digital media studies. As a high school student, she participated in a Putney Pre-College program in France. She has led Putney programs in Europe, and directed Pre-College and Oxford Academia programs in the U.S. and abroad. Becca coordinates the Oxford Academia program and is a member of the marketing team. Before joining Putney, she served as Policy Advisor for Technology & Innovation for the Governor of New York, and championed the state’s initiative to bring high-quality computer science education to all K-12 schools across New York State. Becca devotes much of her free time to the cultivation and study of rare and unusual plants, and is a member of the American Begonia Society.Â