Siveem El Nashar works with the New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) that is the lead Mayoral agency addressing public policy and service issues for the aging. It is also the largest agency in the federal network of Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) in the United States. Ms. El Nashar serves as a Senior Director of Older Adult Workforce -Commissioner's Message - DFTA (nyc.gov) and has been in the field of Workforce Development for 15+ years both in Canada and the US government and non-profit sectors. She holds master's degree in Political Economics & Labor Market and is fluent in three languages. She currently resides in NYC with her husband and children and is most proud of being a mom to their three children.