Rakiya W.

Rakiya W. has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Rakiya is currently serving as the Director of Business Partnerships at New Door Ventures, a role they began in October 2021. Prior to this, they worked as an Employment Placement Manager at Year Up, Diablo Valley College from January 2020 to October 2021. Rakiya also has experience as an Employment Placement Specialist at Year Up from October 2018 to January 2020. Rakiya has worked as an Economic Empowerment Specialist at the International Rescue Committee from October 2017 to October 2018 and as an Intern at the same organization from August 2016 to 2017. Additionally, Rakiya has served as a Research Assistant at the Bixby Center for Population, Health and Sustainability, UC Berkeley School of Public Health from January 2016 to May 2016. In the past, they also worked as a Hair and Makeup Artist at Peter Thomas Hair from June 2004 to April 2007, as a Sales Associate at Marianne's Boutique from June 2001 to May 2004, and as a Shift Manager at Double Rainbow Gourmet Ice Cream from September 1997 to June 2001.

Rakiya W. has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley. Rakiya also has a Bachelor of Arts degree in BA, with a minor in Global Poverty and Practice, from the same university. Rakiya W. further pursued their education at Berkeley City College, where they obtained an Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts and Social and Behavioral Science. Later, they attended the University of San Francisco and earned a Master of Nonprofit Administration degree specializing in Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. Additionally, Rakiya W. completed another Master of Nonprofit Administration degree from the University of San Francisco, focusing on Business Administration and Management, General.