Yasmin Behram serves as the Special Assistant to the Maryland Secretary of Planning. Hailing from Laurel, Maryland, she is the daughter of Nigerian and Persian immigrants. Previously, she served in the Biden-Harris Administration, as White House Intern in the Office of Public Engagement. Additionally, she has served on three active disaster deployments as an AmeriCorps volunteer in the Pacific Region FEMACorps Cadre.
Yasmin obtained a Master’s Degree in International Development and Sustainability from The University of North Texas, and holds dual Bachelor’s Degrees in Political Science and International Relations from the same institution. She is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated and enjoys attending pilates classes and baking.