Issouf Ouattara

Issouf Ouattara was born in Ivory Coast (West Africa). At the age of 12, fleeing a social crisis, he moved to Burkina Faso (West Africa) where he completed both undergraduate and graduate degrees in business law (in French) and worked as a Legal Advisor with the Debt Collection Department of a West African regional bank before his relocation to the United States in October 2010. He currently works as a maintenance unit supervisor at the University of Vermont. He also holds a Master’s degree in public administration from UVM. He believes in self-awareness, understanding of others, tolerance, communication, and teamwork to promote a healthy, diverse, and inclusive community.