Leeban Abdi

Community development leader with seven years of progressive experience in youth employment supports, skills development, and violence prevention. Expertise in program coordination, staff supervision, compliance management, and working within multi-funder environments across Toronto communities including Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon Park. Approaches work through an equity and anti-oppression lens with genuine sensitivity to ethno-racial and socioeconomic diversity.

Youth Coordinator - Harriet Tubman Community Organization - Toronto, ON

Manage the full program lifecycle for the Young CEO Program across three Toronto communities, including staff supervision, onboarding, workload assignment, and performance management with direct accountability to City of Toronto funders.

• Prepare participant records, attendance documentation, and monthly activity reports
• Work closely with partners and community organizations to coordinate service delivery
• Manage administrative requirements while maintaining meaningful engagement with young people

Youth Violence Prevention Worker - TNO (The Neighbourhood Organization) - Toronto, ON

Work within multi-agency, multi-funder environments managing documentation, accountability, and clear communication across teams to maintain trust with funders and participants.

• Work within funder-mandated frameworks and contribute to grant proposals
• Ensure program delivery meets reporting requirements
• Monitor budget, prepare payroll, and ensure adherence to Employment Standards and Occupational Health and Safety requirements