Jonathan Cabrera

Jonathan Cabrera is a Dominican/Ecuadorian Latino from the New York and New Jersey area. He has worked in the fields of criminal justice, government, and nonprofit management for more than five years. These experiences include working in halfway houses, the NYC Department of Corrections, and programs for community organizations that seek to assist adolescents with schooling and employment. In 2014, Jonathan earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from New Jersey City University, and in 2018 he earned his master’s degree in public administration at New York University. Jonathan is now a professor in criminal justice at CUNY, Rutgers University, and a Temporary Full-Time Instructor at Hudson County Community College. Jonathan is the founder and CEO of Abstract Lifestyle, a motivational platform that encourages students to pursue higher education and entrepreneurship through presentation, artistic content, and blogs. Jonathan is also a hip-hop artist who releases music that addresses social ills.

Education

• Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) New York University (2014 — 2018)
• Bachelor Degree New Jersey City University (2010 — 2014)

Companies

• Temporary Full Time Professor Hudson County Community College (2021)
• Professor Rutgers University (2020)
• TeProfessor Hudson County Community College (2019)
• Professor Borough of Manhattan Community College (2019)
• Founder & CEO Abstract Lifestyle (2019)
• Program Director RECONNECT Brooklyn (2018 — 2019)
• Internship Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Executive Office (2018 — 2018)
• Outreach Director (Seasonal) New City Kids (2016 — 2017)
• Reentry Coordinator NYC Department of Correction (2015 — 2016)