Dee Mandiyan (they/them) has been the Senior Program Manager of the Youth Justice Board since 2018. They oversee curriculum development and implementation, partnership building, communications, and Board-led research. At the Center for Court Innovation, Dee is currently a chair of the LGBTQ Working Group, which seeks to improve the Center’s practices and relationships with LGBTQ-identifying clients and employees.
Dee earned their BA in Psychology and English from Amherst College in 2010 and their MA in Human Development and Social Intervention from New York University in 2016. Before joining the Center for Court Innovation, Dee researched the impacts of gender-specific interventions in the juvenile justice system. They also have experience running an LGBTQ student center within the CUNY system, teaching SAT/PSAT prep, and planning events for non-profits.
Summer in New York brings people out into the neighborhood for fun, joy, and connection. As the season draws to a close, take a look at some summer events we hosted to share resources with the community and build relationships.
Everyone deserves meaningful opportunities to make a stable living. For our teams across the city, that raises a critical question: What does it look like to build economic justice from the ground up?
Meaning, joy, and beauty are at the heart of safe communities. Take a look at some recent design projects we've supported to reinvent public spaces, build community, and encourage hope and healing through self-expression.
