Her knack for storytelling and public speaking led her to an internship at the U.S. Department of Agriculture under fellow alumnus Roger Glendenning, where she later landed a full-time job. “At 22, I was scheduling press briefings for a cabinet level Secretary in the federal government,” Dubinsky said. “I wasn’t afraid to pick up the phone. My time at UD, especially working in the call center, made me fearless in that way.”

After four years in D.C., she sought a more local, tangible impact. She worked in political organizing, joined nonprofits and supported public health efforts—all in communications roles. Each step was connected by a deeper thread: “Every job I’ve had has been mission-driven. I want to build community and help tell stories that matter.”

One unexpected twist came while contracting at a pharmaceutical company where she helped elevate internal engagement and community events, which included a collaboration with local artists. “That’s when I realized art is so much more than staying inside the lines. It’s how people express who they are.”

That experience brought Dubinsky to MassArt—the Massachusetts College of Art and Design—where she now serves as a senior communications manager. “The art on the walls changes every other week,” she said. “I’m constantly learning, constantly surrounded by people who believe they can change the world. I try to create the same kind of community I experienced at Delaware.”

Along the way, she’s rediscovered her own artistic gifts. Last year, Dubinsky self-published The Judging Porch, a poetry collection that explores fear, healing, growth and strength. “I spent years writing in other people’s voices,” she said. “Poetry helped me find my own.” 

Her advice to students and young professionals? Don’t be afraid to try something new—even if it feels off the beaten path. 

“There’s a community for everybody,” she said. “You don’t need a huge platform to make an impact. If you can inspire just one person, that’s enough.”