1. Shabana Sharif
ShabanaSharif.com• Shabana.Sharif@gmail.com • 917-528-8885
Educator and activist with over 7 years of experience in non-profit and public sector cultivating
professional relationships, managing programs, and training staff. Collaboratively work with leadership
team to monitor and track outcomes and develop policies. Sound commitment to improving efficiency
and effectiveness in programs to foster diversity, inclusion, and equity.
EDUCATION
Executive Master of Public Administration, Baruch College, New York, NY June 2015
 Relevant Coursework: Research and Analysis, Economic Analysis and Public Policy, Research,
Capstone Seminar, and Program Evaluation
M.S., Students with Disabilities, City College of New York, New York, NY February 2009
B.S., Marketing, St. John's University, Queens, NY May 2005
RESEARCH
Resorts World Casino – The King of Queens / Graduate capstone focused on economic and youth impact
 Developed and distributed 10 recommendations to community boards and leaders
 Created petition to advocate for changing the legal gambling age to 21 in New York State
 Surveyed 55 residents, interviewed 5 local leaders, and conducted 2 focus groups with teenagers
EXPERIENCE
The Literacy Trust, New York, NY 11/2015 – 5/2016
Program Manager
 Managed programs at 15 public schools through Young Men's Initiative throughout New York City
 Coached, trained, and mobilized team of over 140 educators to deliver one-on-one instruction
 Conducted monthly site visits to ensure fidelity of program, observed sessions, shared diplomatic
feedback, served as liaison with administrators, and provided professional development
 Utilized qualitative and quantitative data to track progress and co-developed policy standards
 Co-supervised and trained cohort of 15 AmeriCorps members through NYC’s City Service Corps
St. Nicks Alliance, Brooklyn, NY 10/2014 – 10/2015
Education Manager and Lead Coach
 Researched and identified best practices and assessed academic program performance, developed
strategies for improving performance, including tools, policies, and practices for 3,500 students
 Developed division resources, worked closely with 13 after-school sites to create training
presentations and curriculum based on feedback, data, and observations
 Created and supervised tutoring program partnering with Borough of Manhattan Community College
 Created, administered, and analyzed surveys and focus groups to develop bookmobile and literacy
programming; created and managed bookmobile’s website and social media accounts
Jahajee Sisters, Queens, NY 3/2008 – 6/2014
Co-Founder & Steering Committee Member
 Managed and organized leadership and monthly community building programs
 Facilitated and secured funding for 3 cycles of Young Women's Leadership Institute weeklong program
consisting of 15 participants; addressing issues related to sexual health and reproductive justice
 Created e-mail newsletters, managed website, and social media accounts to over 300 people
 Tracked budget expenses; served as financial liaison between fiscal sponsor and organization
 Created coalition of 10 South Asian community-based organizations to foster intercommunication

2. New York City Department of Education, Queens, NY 9/2009 – 8/2014
Special Educator
 Collaboratively planned and created curriculum, lessons, projects, and assessments with co-teachers
 Developed, created, and implemented individual education plans with school staff and parents
 Instructed and managed 30 middle school students through lectures, discussions, group activities, and
demonstrations; fostered multicultural education in classroom; integrated technology into instruction
with Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Google Drive, Keynote, and iMovie
Quality Services for the Autism Community, Queens, NY 8/2012 – 8/2014
Early Intervention Teacher
 Evaluated student progression and recommended learning plans with staff and family
 Provided home-based services to toddlers diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder
 Strengthened children's socialization and development with modeling, prompts, and positioning
 Implement and adhere to Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) and document students’ progress
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Editorial Production Assistant, Newsweek, New York, NY 2007 – 2008
Online Marketing Assistant, Penguin Group USA, New York, NY 2006 – 2007
Internet Coordinator Intern, The Advertising Council, New York, NY 2004 – 2005
Marketing Intern, The Federal Home Loan Bank, New York, NY 2002 – 2003
Marketing and Communications Apprentice, New Victory Theater, New York, NY 2001 – 2002
Office Assistant, Neighboring Housing Services of Richmond Hill, Queens, NY 1999 – 2001
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Direct Services Volunteer, Sakhi, New York, NY 2006 – 2009
Tutor, South Asian Youth Action, Queens, NY 2006 – 2007
English/Math Teacher, Women's Action Group CHELSEA, Delhi, India 2005 – 2006
PUBLICATIONS
Ins and Outs of Queens (series) CreateSpace, 2013. Paperback and e-book.
“Casino Fatale,” The West Indian Newspaper, June 2015.
"Servitude for All," The West Indian Newspaper, February 2014.
"Bolo Bahen,” The West Indian Newspaper, August 2009.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access; Adobe Suite: PhotoShop, InDesign, and Illustrator;
iLife Suite: iMovie and Keynote, Salesforce, SPSS, Smart Board, HTML
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Spanish (intermediate), Hindi / Urdu (beginner)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The New American Leaders Project’s Ready to Lead, Participant (2016)
Generation Waking Up Leadership Training, Participant (2013)
Coro’s Immigrant Civic Leadership Program, Participant (2012-2013)
AWARDS
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges, St. John’s University 2005
United States Census Bureau Recognition 2010