Tech Foundry Announces Hirings of Keshia Maxwell, Noella Moshi

SPRINGFIELD — Tech Foundry, the regional leader in IT workforce development, training, and digital literacy, announced the hiring of two new staff members, Keshia Maxwell and Noella Moshi.

Keshia Maxwell

Maxwell is serving as director of Tech Foundry’s new Tech Bridge program. She will develop and implement all facets of the project, including management of staff, daily operations, program design, and activities.

Tech Bridge will serve recent graduates from the Springfield, Holyoke and Chicopee public high schools who are not immediately enrolling in college. This scholarship-based program focuses on tech training, professional development, work experience, college exploration, and team-building, to bridge the gap between high school and future pathways. The Tech Bridge curriculum will prepare participants for sustainable, skill-based employment in sectors such as low-voltage systems, IT, and advanced manufacturing; enrollment in college; or both.

Maxwell brings nearly 10 years of experience as an educator, including several years as an elementary school math teacher. She is passionate about education and finds joy in helping students realize their true potential. She also brings 14 years of military service, including international humanitarian program management in Dakar, Senegal, where she served as a U.S. Army Bilateral Affairs officer. She holds bachelor’s degrees in Japanese language/literature and English from UMass Amherst, and a master’s degree in education from Springfield College.

Noella Moshi

Moshi was hired as Tech Foundry’s new director of Engagement. She will spearhead new donor development in addition to amplifying donor, funder, and partner engagement. She has a professional background in strategy and program design. Born in Tanzania and having lived in eight countries, she brings a global perspective to her career in workforce development, including roles as an executive director and head of programs across multiple countries.

Moshi holds a master’s degree in clinical science and immunology from the University of Cape Town and has completed a course in exponential fundraising at the Harvard Kennedy School. She speaks English and Swahili and serves on several boards she cares deeply about, including West Africa Vocational Education and the Livelihood Impact Fund.

“We are thrilled to have Keshia and Noella join the Tech Foundry team,” said Tricia Canavan, CEO of Tech Foundry. “They both bring an incredibly diverse set of work and life experiences to our organization, which will further enhance our programs and community impact.”