Her Story
About Fanta
Fanta Sissoko serves as a Senior Officer Specialist with the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. She began her law enforcement career approximately two years ago after receiving an email from a BOP human resources official and completing training in Georgia. Prior to this role, she worked in human resources and onboarding positions as well as in mental health support, supervising elderly and mentally challenged individuals and administering medication. Sissoko holds an Associate in Science from Burlington County College in New Jersey, a Bachelor's degree in Public Health from West Chester University of Pennsylvania, and a Master's degree in Public Administration with a focus on non-profit organizations from the School of Government. She has volunteered a few times to provide food to the homeless for Thanksgiving through her school. She attributes her success to her dedication to education and the sacrifices made by her family to support her schooling.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Fanta
01What do you attribute your success to?
My parents gave me good education, but if I did not like to go to school, I wouldn't do good. I was dedicated. I wasn't planning to let my father down. He sold his house to send me here for good education. All those sacrifices that he did just to have his daughter educated. There was no chance for me to let him down, so I keep hard work and dedication in my schedule of everyday life.
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