Working as a “Professional Italian American” might sound like a dream job, but for author and historian Stephanie Longo, it’s a fitting job title. Stephanie has dedicated her career to celebrating her heritage and preserving immigrant history, both on a local and national scale.

She’s written three books on NEPA’s Italian American history and has more in the works. She’s also the Associate Producer and Chief Administrative Officer of the Italian American Podcast, and you bet she’s representing NEPA. With dual citizenship in Italy and a remote job based out of New York City, Stephanie could live and work anywhere. But she decided to stay here in Dunmore, just like the generations before her.