Volunteering


“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they have the heart.”

– Elizabeth Andrew

Leadership

  • President

ArabWIC KSA Chapter| May 2018 - May 2019

  • Member

Cultural committee, Saudi student organization at UIUC. | May 2018 - May 2019

Role: organize events for Saudi students to enrich their personality and knowledge. Events includes organizing a book club, mentoring program.

  • Data science in Arabic initiative September 2017

I started this initiative through social media by creating a Snapchat account (@data_sci) that explains data science concepts in a sample way in Arabic. Link to the website and YouTube channel.

  • Director

Women Who Code- Chicago. IL, USA. | May 2017- August 2018

-Managing a team of women enthusiastic about empowering women in tech.

-Machine Learning Community Meetups (Introduction to ML, Basics of ML Workshop)

- Machine Learning Industry Spotlight series (hosted in Tempus, Enova, Groupon)

- STEM Expo for girls grade 5- 8.

  • Ambassador

ArabWIC-Saudi Arabia chapter. part of Anita Borg Institute | 2016 - Present

-Lead a series of online webinars targeting tech women in Saudi Arabia.

- Organized a Twitter Chat on planning out the summer with tech/professional development.

  • MEng /Master’s Assistant Directors

Graduate Directorship SWE, Cornell University, USA | 2011-2012

  • Vice president

Cornell Saudi Club, Cornell University, USA | 2011-2012

  • Founder

Computer and Information Club, Imam Mohammad Bin Saud University, KSA | 2010

  • President

Student Initiative Operating, King Saud University. | 2009-2010

  • Founder and President

Public Relations, Digital Minds Club - King Saud University. | 2007-2010

Microsoft | 2007-2010

participated in joint activities with Digital Minds Club.

      • Helped organize First Scientific Conference of Students in Higher Education.

      • Helped organize Information Security Awareness Program.

      • Participated in Google competition to enrich Arabic content in the web.

      • Participated in all activities of Digital Minds Club.

      • Helped arrange first Lego robotics competition.

Hackathon

  • Digital Challenges, MCIT, Judge.

  • Thakaa hackthon, Judge

  • Hajj Hackathon, Mentor and a judge, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

  • MIT hacking medicine hackathon, data science track mentor , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.