Dee Mandiyan - Center for Justice Innovation

Dee Mandiyan (they/them) has been the Senior Program Manager of the Youth Justice Board since 2018. They oversee curriculum development and implementation, partnership building, communications, and Board-led research. At the Center for Court Innovation, Dee is currently a chair of the LGBTQ Working Group, which seeks to improve the Center’s practices and relationships with LGBTQ-identifying clients and employees.

Dee earned their BA in Psychology and English from Amherst College in 2010 and their MA in Human Development and Social Intervention from New York University in 2016. Before joining the Center for Court Innovation, Dee researched the impacts of gender-specific interventions in the juvenile justice system. They also have experience running an LGBTQ student center within the CUNY system, teaching SAT/PSAT prep, and planning events for non-profits.

Dee's Updates

Funding Available for Community Justice

We are delighted to announce we are now accepting applications for our 2018 Community Court Grant Program. The deadline is May 30th.

Leaders of Tomorrow

Meet this year's recipients of our Alfred Siegel Scholarship at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, an award recognizing students with a commitment to public service.

Celebrating Innovators

More than 250 people attended our “Celebrating Innovators” benefit at The Rubin Museum of Art. The event honored change-makers from a variety of fields who have worked to improve the quality of life and justice in New York. Tony- and Emmy Award-winning actor Jeffrey Wright served as the master of ceremonies.

Celebrating Innovators

Over 250 people attended our “Celebrating Innovators” benefit at The Rubin Museum of Art on March 13.