Wanufi Teshome is the Career Success and Partnerships Manager at Minds Matter NYC. Wanufi is passionate about empowering young people and supporting their growth. She has experience working in government, non-profits, and political campaigns. Most recently, Wanufi served as the Youth Liaison in the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit. While there, she developed external partnerships, advocated for student-driven policy changes, and managed civic engagement and volunteer programs. Wanufi holds a B.A. in Sociology from Kenyon College.