Aminata trained in American diplomacy through the U.S. Department of State Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program. She reported and wrote for different publications in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, focusing on the stories of Black Americans and African immigrants. In 2017, she founded the African Community Learning Program, a nonprofit organization, and led it for four years. There she created a culturally responsive curriculum, taught English to African diaspora students and supported them as they integrated into American society, wrote policy documents for Philadelphia public officials, and led at least 165 volunteers. She is the founder and CEO of Aminata Sy Enterprises, LLC, where through her story she teaches, writes, and speaks about achieving greatness against all odds. She speaks English, French, Portuguese, Pulaar, Wolof, and some Spanish.

Aminata’s story and her perspectives on education have been featured in numerous publications, including The Philadelphia Inquirer and Chalkbeat. She has received many awards and honors for leadership, academic excellence, and contributions to society, including a Philadelphia Mayoral Citation. She was named among Philadelphia’s Most Influential by The Philadelphia Tribune, and as a Woman of Influence by FunTimes Magazine.

She holds a master’s degree in public policy from American University, a bachelor’s degree in international relations, cum laude with distinction, from the University of Pennsylvania, and an associate’s degree in international studies, with highest honors, from Community College of Philadelphia.