Nish J.

Nish J. currently serves as the Senior Operations & Finance Manager at Define American since March 2022, having previously held the role of Operations Manager. Responsibilities include overseeing recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, and performance review processes, while leading the use of HRIS systems for payroll and benefits administration. Prior experience includes positions as an Activism Associate & Project Manager at brightbeam and Finance & Operations Associate at the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum. Nish J. also worked as a Development Coordinator & Grant Writer at MACAC, where key achievements included recruiting and training volunteers, securing funding through grants, and managing fundraising events. An internship at the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights involved organizing events on refugee issues and raising substantial funds for UNHCR. Nish J. holds a degree from the University of Iowa.