Manaswini Dixit

Manaswini Dixit is a graduate student at NYU Wagner specializing in Public Administration, with over three years of experience in policy research, advocacy, and community development. She is the Founder of Communalift, a community development organization dedicated to sustainable social impact. Currently, she serves as an Associate Board Member for NYBCAP, focusing on the Pharmacy Access Initiative, and as a Student Liaison for the Manhattan Young Democrats Women’s Caucus. Her commitment to systemic change is further demonstrated through her work with the New York Immigrant Coalition and her participation in the Leslie Institute Startup Bootcamp. Previously, Manaswini served as a Hunger and Homelessness Policy Co-coordinator, where she led critical initiatives including SNAP enrollment workshops, food pantry oversight, and affordable housing programs. Her professional background also includes significant experience as a Grants and Programs Associate, where she managed operations and recruitment for over 10 VISTA sites. Manaswini combines strategic insight with a dedication to equity, ensuring that every project from grassroots organizing to high-level policy reform advances meaningful change for underserved populations.

• Power BI Introduction
• Certificate in Emergency Management
• Certificate in Fundamentals of Emergency Management
• Human Rights Consultant Certification
• Vulnerable Adults Mandated Reporter
• Certified HIPAA Professional
• CPR & First Aid Certification

• Florida State University
• New York University, Wagner School of Public Service

• Segal Education Award
• Certificate of Outstanding Engagement and Leadership

• Naspa
• Legal Student Service
• Surge

• National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) Student Network
• English Language Tutor Engin (Ukrainian Refugee Support Organization)
• Executive Board Member United Nations Association, Minnesota Chapter
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Chair Delta Nu Zeta Sorority