Talissa F.

Talissa F. has a diverse range of work experience in the non-profit sector. Talissa is currently working as an Equity Programs Manager at The Funders Network since November 2021. Prior to that, they served as an Associate and then as an Assistant in the Programs department at The Boston Foundation from February 2019 to November 2021. Talissa also gained experience as a Development Intern in the Communities Program at the Robert R. McCormick Foundation from August 2018 to January 2019. Talissa previously worked as a Research Assistant at ARDD from January 2018 to May 2018. Talissa started their career as an Executive and Development Fellow at the Scholars Strategy Network in July 2017 and later became a Public Policy Intern from February 2017 to July 2017.

Talissa F. completed their education at Northeastern University from 2013 to 2017, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations and Affairs with a focus on Middle East Studies. In addition to their degree, they have obtained several certifications. In 2017, they completed an Advanced Arabic course at the Qasid Arabic Institute. Furthermore, in March 2023, they obtained a certification in "Attending to Healing" from the National Equity Project. Lastly, Talissa also holds a certification in "Fundamentals of Facilitation for Racial Justice Work," although the specific details regarding the institution and date of completion are not provided.