Will Eastman

Will Eastman is a recent graduate of Rutgers University and a young professional with experience in the non-profit sector, politics, and university administration.

Will currently serves as Executive Director of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding. His main responsibilities include overseeing the Foundation's fundraising, administration, and branding. The FFEU has become the international address for Muslim-Jewish relations and the national address for Black-Jewish relations.
Will graduated Summa Cum Laude from Rutgers University in 2012. On campus, Will created Rutgers Shalom/Salaam (a student organization dedicated to bridging the gap between Muslims and Jews on campus) which has helped to diffuse simmering tensions on campus. Will is a graduate of the prestigious Eagleton Undergraduate Associate Program that selects the top students in Political Science for an intensive 3 semester program that focuses on the practice and processes of politics. As a part of the Eagleton Program, Will had the privilege of interning in the Office of Mayor Cory A. Booker from June 2011-May 2011.
Upon graduation, Will worked as a Campaign Aide to Mayor Cory A. Booker where he worked directly with the rising politician assisting him in the execution and follow-up of all events and meetings, handling constituent concerns, building the content of his social media platforms, and, generally, assisting the Mayor as he built a statewide and national presence. Will completed a video testimonial project for Corybooker.com titled "Your Stories" that profiled various Newark business and community members who have been positively impacted by the Booker Administration. View that project here.
Will is passionate about politics and philanthropy. Reach out to him about either, or anything!