Edwin Mathies Jr.

Majored in Masters Of Public Policy
Georgia State University, Class of 2023
From Monrovia, Liberia

Mandela Washington Fellow, Senior Risk Analyst, Young Professional, Mentor, Youth Leader, and an Inspiring and Intriguing Personality.

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Education

Georgia State University

Edwin in the News

Edwin Mathies Earns a Graduate Certificate from Georgia State University

Edwin Mathies, of Monrovia (00010), earned a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management & Social Enterprise from Georgia State University during the spring 2023 semester. More than 4,000 student...

June, 21 2023 - Verified by Georgia State University

Edwin Mathies Jr. Earns Degree From Georgia State University in Summer 2019

Edwin Mathies Jr. earned a Master of Public Policy degree from Georgia State University during the Summer 2019 semester. Georgia State University conferred more than 2,000 degrees to students at t...

September, 19 2019 - Verified by Georgia State University

Edwin Mathies Jr., Named International Graduate Student of the Year

Edwin Mathies Jr., received the International Graduate Student of the Year award at Georgia State University's 2018 International Education Awards. Mathies, who is from Monrovia, Liberia, enrolled ...

March, 07 2019 - Verified by Georgia State University

Achievements Added by Edwin

Edwin Mathies Jr. was recognized for earning a spot on an honors list

Edwin Mathies Jr. received the Carolyn McClain Young award for Leadership from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University.

Spring 2018 - Added by Edwin

Edwin Mathies Jr. was recognized for earning a scholarship

Georgia State University Foundation Board Scholarship

Fall 2017 - Spring 2019 - Added by Edwin

Work Experience

Project Coordinator- YALI Alumni Project at Georgia State University

Developing project strategies and report to Supervisor on project status, progress, and budget. Tracking analyzing and reporting project status. Developed project database of all GSUs 100 Young African Leaders/Fellows activities across Africa and determine which program requires priority funding attention per quarter. Creating monthly newsletter of fellows project in their respective countries. Connecting, supporting, and providing GSU fellows with access to needed resources and expertise to strengthen their ability to achieve personal outcomes.

August 2018 - Present

Mandela Washington Fellow at Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders

2017 fellow- Mandela Washington fellowship; One of 24 fellows from Liberia, one of 1000 from across Africa, selected from a rigorous and competitive application process of 65,000 applicants across 49 Countries in Africa.

June 2017 - Present

Senior Risk Analyst at Central Bank of Liberia

Providing ongoing monitoring of risk-taking activities and risk exposures to ensure that they are in line with the board-approved risk appetite and risk limits within the Central Bank of Liberia.

Analyzing and providing feedback on action/remediation plans to address control gaps to ascertain that risks are being properly managed and mitigated; providing feedback on risks associated with the offering of new services, technology, processes, strategies, or business initiatives.

September 2015 - Present

Executive Director at Educating Youth for Empowerment (EYE)

Provides strategic leadership and management while also involved with vital day-to-day decision about the operations of the organization. Supervises the heads of each unit including marketing, fundraising, program development, HR management and accounting.

March 2011 - Present

Projects + Publications

Project Coordinator

Connecting, supporting, and providing Georgia State University's Young African Leaders/fellows with access to needed resources and expertise to strengthen their ability to achieve personal outcomes.

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