Abdul Fazilat

Education

BS in Business Administration; University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

Biography

Fazilat Abdul earned her B.S. in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and is currently pursuing her MBA at the University of California, Irvine. She also holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and a Power BI Data Analyst certification, along with a TEFL certificate to complement her passion for teaching and language instruction.

She has previously served as an Administrative Coordinator at Westcliff University, supporting cross-functional projects and faculty operations. In addition to her administrative background, Fazilat has teaching and mentoring experience. While at UC Berkeley, she worked as a Teaching Assistant for a Business Communication course, supporting undergraduate students in strengthening their writing, speaking, and presentation skills. She has also led and facilitated workshops through her leadership roles as Student Body President at Orange Coast College, where she gained extensive experience in public speaking, planning, and mentorship.

Her volunteer experience includes serving as a Volunteer Income Tax Assistant (VITA) for the IRS and participating in community initiatives that promote educational access. These experiences strengthened her ability to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds, a skill she brings to the ESL classroom.

With her combined experience in teaching, administration, and leadership, Fazilat is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that supports students’ academic growth and confidence in English communication. She is especially interested in helping ESL learners strengthen their language skills to succeed in both academic and professional settings.