The Central New York Community Foundation has recently hired two professionals.
• Deraretu Abubeker will serve as scholarships and student success manager. She is passionate about helping the community where she grew up and is eager to continue supporting students through their post-secondary planning journeys, according to a company press release. In her role, Abubeker provides information and support to students, families, community partners and schools while helping to manage our various scholarships. Before joining the Community Foundation, she served as a program manager and tutor counselor, guiding young people through career exploration, college applications and entrepreneurial development.
• Leila Moghadasi will serve as communications associate. She is a recent graduate of Syracuse University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in writing, rhetoric and composition. In her role, Moghadasi provides communications support to attract and deepen relationships with nonprofit organizations, scholarship seekers and civic leaders. Prior to joining the Community Foundation, Moghadasi worked at the Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis in Rabat, Morocco. She is deeply committed to using ethical storytelling as a tool to amplify the voices of community members across Central New York.
