Kiyan Rismantab-Sany

Administrative Assistant

Kiyan is the Administrative Assistant at CAIR-Chicago. He is an Iranian-American Muslim who is currently wrapping up his undergraduate degree in Applied Psychology at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he currently maintains a 4.0 GPA with consistent Dean’s List recognition. In addition to his academic career, Kiyan is currently self-teaching coding languages such as SQL, Python, and R and plans to pursue a master’s degree in Business Analytics in the near future. As a former Operations Intern, Kiyan conducted an extensive literature review and delivered a presentation on employee engagement and performance, supported by research-based studies.

At the end of his internship, Kiyan was given the opportunity to work alongside CAIR as an Administrative Assistant, allowing him to garner experience in a professional office setting–gaining skills in client communication, records management, financial administration and day-to-day office work. He also supports office operations through Excel-based data tracking and basic IT tasks.

Along with his love for the Chicago community and interest in civil rights, Kiyan’s decision to work at CAIR stems from his ambitious and opportunistic behavior which pushes him to take initiative and pursue opportunities that contribute to his professional growth. 

In his free time, he enjoys spending it with family and friends, playing soccer, and eating good food around the Chicagoland area. He can be reached at KSani@cair.com.