Messiah Lifeways and Landis Communities, who jointly share the Pathways Institute for Lifelong Learning, recently announced Anastasia Petrovskaya as the new director. She succeeds Susan Stauffer, who recently retired. Stauffer helped initiate the program at Messiah Lifeways in Mechanicsburg in 2005 as well as helped plant a second program by Landis Communities in 2008. Petrovskaya will give direction to all aspects of the institute at both locations.
Petrovskaya, who now lives with her husband in Mechanicsburg, is originally from Yaroslavl, Russia, where she grew up and earned her undergraduate degree in psychology at Yaroslavl State University. After more years of research and study, she earned a Ph.D. in psychology. She later earned a master's degree in practical theology and ministry from Training Christians for Ministry International Institute, an international program based in Austria.
Her most recent employment was as a service coordinator for the British Red Cross when she and her husband lived in the United Kingdom. Prior to that, she worked as key account manager at Sonopress.
Petrovskaya has volunteered helping others since her teenage years. She has volunteered through her church as both a Sunday school teacher and as a youth sponsor. She has also volunteered in orphanages, a hospice center and nursing homes. She currently serves as a mentor for a young girl through the Center for Champions in Harrisburg.
Pathways Institute for Lifelong Learning is an educational program that offers classes and unique learning opportunities on a wide range of topics to adults age 55 and older. Most classes are held on the Landis Homes campus, located at 1001 E. Oregon Road, Lititz. For more information, readers may call 717-569-3271 or email pathwayinquiry@thepathwaysinstitute.org.
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