Andraya Yousfi

Andraya Yousfi has extensive work experience in various roles within the education and nonprofit sectors. Andraya most recently served as the Managing Director of Partnerships and Development at By The Hand Club For Kids. Prior to that, they worked at Educators for Excellence, where they held several positions, including Chief of Staff, Senior Outreach Director, and Outreach Director. Andraya also worked at Teach For America as a Manager of Community Partnerships, where they were responsible for building relationships with key stakeholders and creating opportunities for teachers to learn from community partners. Andraya began their career at Aspira Early College as a Special Education Case Manager, overseeing the legal compliance and instructional quality of the special education team. Andraya also worked as a Special Education Teacher at Aspira Inc. of Illinois. Additionally, Andraya gained experience as a Public Policy Intern at TASC, Inc. throughout their career.

Andraya Yousfi completed their Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Wheaton College between 2009 and 2011. Following that, they pursued a Masters of the Arts in Teaching: Special Education with a focus on Learning Behavior Specialist Endorsement at National Louis University from 2011 to 2012. Before attending Holyoke Community College from 2007 to 2009, it is unclear if Andraya obtained any degrees or completed any specific field of study during that time. Additionally, they have a certification as a Learning Behavior Specialist I from the Illinois State Board of Education, but the specific date of achievement is not provided.