Yasmeen Mohammed Rafee

At the heart of everything I do, I believe in the power of connection and community. My energy is rooted in building meaningful relationships in order to collaboratively craft transformative strategies, helping organizations grow, engage, and thrive.

About

Yasmeen brings Conlon Public Strategies clients a strong background in research, policy, event planning, project management, and communications. in nonprofit management and stakeholder engagement. As deputy finance director for a U.S. Senate campaign, where she contributed to a $16 million fundraising effort and organized high-profile events that generated substantial revenue. She continued to build her skills as a research analyst at 1776 Investments, where she conducted policy research and designed impactful marketing materials for donor engagement.

Yasmeen’s academic background complements her professional experience. She recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education and social policy from Northwestern University, where she was on the pre-law track with minors in legal studies and religious studies. She earned Dean’s List recognition every quarter since her enrollment and actively contributed to various extracurricular initiatives, including civic engagement programming in Chicago and the Northwestern Political Union.

Community

  • Lead Volunteer, Evanston Vineyard Food Pantry
  • Former Treasurer, Alternative Student Breaks (ASB) program

Education

Yasmeen is a proud alumna of Glenbrook South High School. She holds a bachelor’s degree in education and social policy, with a concentration in human development, from Northwestern University.