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Bianca Black
Director of Content & Student Engagement
Bianca is the Director of Content & Student Engagement at myOptions. She lives in Austin, Texas, but was born and raised in the Sunshine State. She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in Education both from the University of Central Florida. She has a background in academic advising and college admissions. As a first-generation college student, the power of mentorship was very influential in her life and she strives to pay it forward through her work at myOptions. Her job is to make sure you have the most relevant advice as you plan for your future and a great experience on myOptions. Feel free to email Bianca with any topics you'd like to see covered or new features on our app/website that would be helpful for you.
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