Tag: Temp of the Month

Idea-driven, artist, and a communications professional, Clarice Bhattacharya is an urban vagabond, lover of all things chocolate and holds a Masters degree in Strategic Communication from George Washington University.

Clarice has lived in Washington D.C. for three years where she has been exposed to exciting new people, interesting perceptions, and opportunities that have helped shape the person she is today. Clarice loves working with Whitman because of how lovely everyone at Whitman is and the quality of professional assignments that are offered. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, reading and lying on the grass on sunny mornings.

Lesleyan Jackson is a native Washingtonian with a love for education, health and wellness. Lesleyan holds a bachelors degree in Health Policy and Administration from Penn State University and a Masters degree in Public and Community Health from Trinity Washington University. Lesleyan’s passion for health advocacy has afforded her a wealth of professional experience throughout Washington, D.C.

Lesleyan loves working with Whitman because of the wide range of quality professional assignments offered. In her spare time Lesleyan enjoys traveling the United States and abroad, reading and spending time with family and friends.

Doris retired four years ago after working in senior management positions in private industry. Her positions were through Whitman Associates. She is also an Air Force veteran. During the school year, she works as a substitute teacher and teaches 5th – 6th grade Sunday School. Doris is also completing her Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education.

Doris continues to work for Whitman and especially enjoys working special events assignments. She enjoys crafts and is an avid reader. Additionally, every chance they get, she and her husband spend time in North Carolina and traveling throughout the United States, especially in Florida and Virginia Beach.

Prior to working for Whitman Associates, Inc., Sandy worked for SkillsUSA, a nonprofit for students in trade and technical education. While there she was the administrative assistant to the executive director for 18 years.

As the executive director’s assistant, Sandy maintained his busy travel schedule, managed and planned all of his scheduled meetings and coordinated every aspect of the company’s board and conference meetings with various departments within the company. The skills Sandy has learned working at SkillsUSA has prepared her for her current job with Whitman Associates, Inc. In her spare time, she enjoys walking her two dogs, small group bible studies and visiting family
in Louisiana.

Prior to working for Whitman Associates, Inc, Shawnte supported the federal government working as a contractor for Culmen International, LLC. This included working for over 13 years supporting the Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration maintaining the travel budget and handling travel logistics for Federal employees as well as supporting Federal management with various administrative and Human Resources operations.

Shawnte holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Stratford University and is a commissioned Virginia Notary Public. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling to new places and spending time with family.

Lilly graduated from George Mason University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She plans to attend law school in the fall, and hopes to find a career that merges her interest in the law and passion for environmental science and urban sustainability. While at Mason, she was a member of the 17 Rooms-U Team, a collaborative effort to implement the 17 United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals on campus and in the Fairfax community.

Outside of work and school, she enjoys weightlifting and going on runs in downtown DC. In addition, she loves watching documentaries and reading about all things related to world history and ecology.

Santana graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration. While at Kent State, she was a Student Manager at Starbucks, her favorite coffee shop. She was also a board member for KSU’s Focus on the Future for two years.

In her spare time, she enjoys exercising, shopping, listening to podcasts, watching Netflix and talking to friends. Her favorite Netflix series is Bridgerton. Santana also enjoy traveling and was able to travel to another country for the first time in 2019.

Jeff has worked with various nonprofits, companies, and an association in D.C. Originally from upstate New York, Jeff graduated from Columbia University in New York City with a Bachelor of Arts in political science in 2019. After graduation, he moved to the D.C. area and worked as a legislative intern for U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer.

His experiences on Capitol Hill—together with his campaign volunteering, classes, and policy research at Columbia—have cemented his passion for working on tax and economic policy that tackles America’s income and wealth inequalities. He enjoys watching stand-up comedy and comedy TV. He is of Armenian heritage, and likes reading about Armenian history, as well as other cultures, and languages.

Meron has been working as an Operations Temp at a D.C. philanthropic association since September 2021. She graduated from Stony Brook University with a Bachelor of Health Science, Public Health in 2014 and a Master of Public Health – Community Health in 2017. GO SEAWOLVES!!!

She moved from New York City in June 2021 and is excited to explore new opportunities in the DMV area. She’s most passionate about women’s health and wishes to pursue a career in women’s reproductive health issues. She’s enjoying her time with the association, developing skills and learning a great deal from an awesome team of experienced professionals.

Fun facts: Meron is trilingual, speaks fluent Amharic, French and English and is known as every kid’s auntie!

C hails from New Hampshire and graduated in May from Georgetown University. In their free time, they enjoy sewing, reading, and cooking with friends. Although C does not know what the long-term future holds, they are excited to see what path they choose.