Amanda Dubois-Mwake

About Amanda Dubois-Mwake

Dr. Amanda Dubois-Mwake is the Executive Director/CEO of Future 5. Amanda spent 15 years at Lehman College, CUNY where she served in multiple roles, most recently as the Director of International Programs and Community Engagement (IPCE), and still serves as an adjunct instructor in the Master\'s in Organizational Leadership program. Amanda was a low-income first-gen student herself, and has built a reputation for empowering students to turn setbacks caused by circumstance into opportunities for growth and resilience.Dubois-Mwake has developed partnerships with local and global nonprofits to support communities in achieving their mission and vision, while matching student volunteers to their field of interest. She has overseen programs including College Access and Persistence, Study Abroad, International Student Services, and the Bronx Recovery Corps. She traveled across the world with students to bridge global service and the academic experience in partnership with faculty and grassroots leaders through the Lehman LIFE (Leaders Involved For Everyone) Alternative Break program, often leading students to careers in global service. Amanda created the local service-learning program at Lehman and started the first ever Peace Corps Prep program at a college in New York City. Amanda delivers workshops on global citizenship and service across the US and has taught a number of globally focused courses at Lehman College and abroad. Amanda’s involvement with global education programs is complemented by what she has learned as a board member of Crossing Thresholds, a nonprofit supporting some of Kenya’s most vulnerable children through education. She has raised funds for Future 5, Crossing Thresholds, Lehman College, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the Urban Male Leadership Program. Through her experience as the mentorship coordinator and a mentor for the Urban Male Leadership Program at Lehman, she was responsible for recruiting mentors and believes strongly in the impact a mentor can have on the life a student. Amanda holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Bridgewater State University in Social Work and Theatre, and a Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration from New York University. She received her Ph.D. in Global Leadership & Higher Education from Indiana Tech. Amanda has often been known to combine her experiences in social work, theater and education to create impactful programs, fundraisers and an environment where students can feel safe, welcomed and supported. Amanda lives in Stamford, CT with her husband and two young children.

Experience

1. Executive Director

   Future 5

   Jul 2021 — Present · Stamford, CT, US

   Lead strategy, operations, and growth of a $2.6M nonprofit serving 450+ under-resourced students from high school through college and early career• Manage and develop a cross-functional team of 21 staff across programming, operations, and development• Achieved a 99% high school graduation rate for five consecutive years and increased college completion to 67%, exceeding national benchmarks• Expanded post-secondary pathways to include trade school, military, and certificate programs• Built workforce development and employer partnerships with 75+ companies, strengthening alumni career pipelines• Grew membership by 47% and scaled staffing, programming, and infrastructure to support growth• Lead fundraising strategy across foundations, grants, individuals, and corporate partners, exceeding annual goals• Partner closely with Board and Advisory Board; placed the organization’s first three alumni into governance roles• Secured a new organizational home, increasing space by 50% to enhance student and staff support

Education

• Bridgewater State University

  Bachelor's, Social Work with a minor in Theatre Arts

  1997 — 2001

• New York University

  Master's Degree, Higher Education Administration

  2001 — 2003

• Volunteer Management Group

  Certificate, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

  2014 — 2014

• Indiana Institute of Technology

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Global Leadership

  2018

Skills

• Fundraising
• Community Service
• Student Leadership
• Student Recruiting
• Student Affairs
• Curriculum Design
• Non-Profits
• Volunteering
• Community Organizing
• Event Management
• Program Development
• Youth Development
• Leadership Development
• Grant Writing
• Residence Life
• Public Speaking
• Higher Education
• Higher Education Administration
• Student Engagement
• Nonprofits
• Staff Supervision
• Grants
• Volunteer Management
• Event Planning
• Teaching
• Student Development
• Academic Advising
• Student Conduct
• Educational Leadership
• Program Evaluation
• Blogging
• Research
• Community Outreach
• Community Development