Shabnam Banerjee-McFarland

Shabnam Banerjee-McFarland has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Shabnam currently works as an Audience Director at Prism since April 2021. Prior to that, they worked at Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. from September 2020 to April 2021, where they held the roles of Editor & Producer and Sales & Marketing Strategist. Shabnam also served as a Sales & Marketing Assistant from June 2015 to July 2016 and as a Social Change Editorial Intern from January 2015 to June 2015 at the same company.

In addition, Shabnam was a Member of the Board of Directors at Health Initiatives for Youth - HIFY from March 2015 to April 2021. Shabnam also gained managerial experience at Therapy Stores Inc. as a Manager from September 2013 to April 2015, where they handled public relations, store maintenance, and hiring processes. Shabnam contributed to the company's success by increasing profits at the Solano Avenue location by 30%.

Shabnam also worked as a Manager at Sway from August 2012 to August 2013 and as an Internet Journalist Intern at Go Overseas from August 2011 to January 2012. Shabnam started their professional journey at UCSF HIV/AIDS Research Institute, where they served as an Assistant Secretary from July 2008 to May 2010, assisting with administrative tasks and information dissemination.

Throughout their career, Shabnam has gained significant experience in various roles, including audience development, editing, sales, marketing, social change, public relations, and managerial tasks.

Shabnam Banerjee-McFarland completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, where they attended from 2010 to 2014. Shabnam later pursued a Master of Arts degree in American/United States Studies/Civilization at Columbia University from 2018 to 2019. Prior to their college education, Shabnam attended Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, although no specific years or degrees were provided for this period.