Casab is the Community Engagement Specialist for the Learning, Equity, and Problem Solving for the Public Good (LEAPS) program. In this role, she forges partnerships that connect LEAPS students with Detroit’s community-based organizations, nonprofits, and government entities, creating transformative learning experiences. Passionate about collaboration, Djennin amplifies the work of Detroiters while honoring the city’s ongoing efforts to build vibrant communities.
With over 15 years of experience in community engagement, Djennin approaches her work with reciprocity, curiosity, learning, and humility. Before joining LEAPS, she was a community engagement specialist with Detroit’s Data Strategy & Analytics Open Data team, managed Wayne State University’s Community Engagement Registry, and directed Service-Learning and Civic Engagement initiatives at Madonna University. She has also served on the board of Michigan Campus Compact and co-led the Detroit Data Coalition and the Government Open Data Access to All (GO DATA) Advisory Commission.
Djennin holds a master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Madonna University and a bachelor’s degree from Universidad de las Américas in Mexico City. Based at the Marygrove Conservancy campus in northwest Detroit, she continues to foster partnerships that advance community-engaged learning and support Detroit’s communities.