Risikat is the delightful product of a Nigerian immigrant father and Black American mother. A Minnesota native of the northwest suburbs, Risikat is  passionate about making complex processes and cultural insights accessible to all.

Risikat earned a Bachelor's in Anthropology and engaged in AmeriCorps service to help new immigrant families navigate Colorado's educational institutions. She spent nearly five years working in the nonprofit sector, focusing on securing housing and promoting equity-focused programming.

With a Master's in Strategic Communication Management, Risikat has excelled as a communications expert, aiding nonprofits and government. Her journey extended to advocating for Environmental Justice, working for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and briefly consulting in Washington, D.C.

As Press Secretary and Deputy Communications Director for Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, Risikat worked to protect Minnesotans' right to vote. Risikat later served as Communications Director for Secretary Simon's 2022 re-election campaign.

​Presently, Risikat heads the Communications Division in the City of Brooklyn Park.

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​Here's the short version:
​I care a lot so I try to do my part. If you want to get REALLY close and personal, ask me about my pug - her name is Maya. 

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