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Kamaria Brisseau Highlight
Courage doesn’t mean that you’re not fearful—it means that you’re fearful, but you’re doing it anyway.
About Kamaria
- After high school, I got a full scholarship to St. John’s University.
- I spent a year at the university, but while my scholarship didn’t increase, tuition did—I ended up transferring to community college, which was more affordable and also allowed me to parent and work.
- While in college, I started working as an administrative assistant at a nonprofit organization—by the time I graduated, I was the organization’s senior budget analyst.
- One of my supervisors recommended I participate in an executive program to earn my master’s degree while continuing to work full-time.
- I earned my master’s degree in advanced management and organizational behavior from Columbia University and continued to develop my career in business and finance.
- I spent almost five years as the director of budget and administration for Columbia University, followed by a year as the director of finance and administration for the National Academy of Design.
- I currently work as a finance and administration manager for Brooklyn Community Foundation.
- I will soon be moving into the role of senior director of budget and administration for the City University of New York—the same community college where I started my journey!
