Abdullahi O.

Abdullahi O. is a skilled project coordinator currently employed by the City of Ottawa since March 2024. Abdullahi also serves as the founder of The Capital League, an adult basketball league that has experienced significant growth in participation and viewership. Prior to these roles, Abdullahi worked as a community youth worker at the Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre, focusing on program development and advocacy for youth. Experience at Apple as a product zone specialist involved delivering exceptional customer service and effective sales demonstrations. Additionally, a role with the Canada Council for the Arts as a granting programs officer included creating a youth outreach action plan for young artists from underserved communities. Abdullahi holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Product Design from Carleton University, completed in April 2023.