Sidiki Savadogo

Sidiki Savadogo is a Junior Program Analyst at the U.S. Department of State, overseeing the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program within the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs since July 2020. Previously, Sidiki served as a Senior Passport Specialist, contributing to advancements in U.S. passport services. Prior experience includes roles as an Outreach Specialist at Cityblock Health, where extensive engagement with community members was conducted, and as a Community-Based Strategies Vista for the NYC Administration for Children's Services, supporting prevention services through research and stakeholder engagement. A stint as a Community Outreach and Recruitment Specialist with AmeriCorps involved cultivating partnerships and enhancing mentoring programs across NYC. Work with NY Citizenship included facilitating citizenship sessions and assisting library staff. Sidiki holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Criminal Justice and Political Science from John Jay College (CUNY) and an earlier education from the Borough of Manhattan Community College.