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Nadezhda Lebbie

Associate, Finance & Operations

Year I joined IP: 2025 

 

What I bring to IP: As a young accountant I bring experience in tax prep and accounting for small business, as well as, nonprofit accounting in different aspects. I plan to pursue my Master’s in Data Analytics with a concentration in Accounting from my Alma mater, Morgan State University where I received my Bachelor’s of Accounting in 2022. 

I plan to become a CPA and gain skills that are valuable in support of communities that need help. I enjoy volunteering my time, energy, and resources to support the work needed to help people. 

What I love most about my work: Philanthropy and the acts of serving people, communities, and the world, are very important to me. I am excited to be a part of positive change for a different world. My purpose is to make sure that whatever task I am currently doing, big or small, I put all of my efforts into it. I also appreciate being able to utilize both my professional skills and personal interests to help further the goals and vision of IP. 

What I am most excited about learning right now: I’m looking forward to having more hands-on experience with the grant application process, defining a client’s needs, and learning how to make a greater impact in the philanthropic environment. 

What I do in a typical week: My time at IP is spent working on bookkeeping and accounting tasks, grant applications, supporting the operations team in various aspects, and documenting and implementing processes and procedures for the finance team. 

What I do when I’m not working: I answer the question “What’s for dinner?” And figuring out new recipes and cooking my favorite comfort meals for my husband and kids. I also enjoy reading new fiction books, being in the gym working out, and trying to catch up on a show. I spend a lot of time doing family activities both outdoors and at home to keep us all healthy and busy. I come from a large family and have a large family of my own so spending time together is one of the best parts of my life!