Experience

Equity in Education

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Communications

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Develop and lead internal and external communications for an emerging game changing education organization in Atlanta. Develop and lead internal and external communications for an emerging game changing education organization in Atlanta.



EdPost

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Digital Content

  • Mar 2018 - Jan 2023

  Oversee digital strategy and editorial content for brightbeam and all itsmedia properties. Hired and manage a team of 5 FTEs, in addition todeveloping vendor and partner relationships. Highlights: redesigned funder and organizational metrics ~ turned small blogs into a network thatgarnered over 5 million pageviews annually ~ responded rapidly to the pandemic and created a live- streaming “TV” broadcast network that received over 2 million views ~ designed an influencer strategy for education that guarantees increased engagement. Prior to this role I served as digital content manager and deputy director. Show less

• Deputy Director of Digital & Social Media

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2022

  Design and execute digital and social media strategy for Education Post content, in addition to 10+ affiliated blogs across the country. Manage a network of over 200 bloggers where I coordinate weekly editorial content, facilitate monthly education policy briefings and lead blogger trainings focused on writing and social media. Copy edit, publish and track analytics for the Education Post blog, as well as 10+ affiliated blog sites. Assist in blogger recruitment and designing blog sites.

• Digital Content Manager

  • 2015 - Dec 2022

• Digital Media Associate

  • 2015 - 2015



Saleem Consulting, LLC

• Greater Atlanta Area

• Principal Consultant

  • Dec 2015 - Dec 2022

  Transform ideas into nationally-acclaimed media content. Transform ideas into nationally-acclaimed media content.



Identity Politics, LLC

• Creator, Executive Producer & Co-Host

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2021

  Created, hosted and produced a nationally-recognized podcast that featured new stories and perspectives on Muslim life in America with over 250k listens. Featured on NPR, The New York Times, The Atlantic, National Geographic and Buzzfeed. Created, hosted and produced a nationally-recognized podcast that featured new stories and perspectives on Muslim life in America with over 250k listens. Featured on NPR, The New York Times, The Atlantic, National Geographic and Buzzfeed.



Women Employed

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator, Policy and Programs

  • 2014 - 2015

  Executed communications for a winning paid sick time campaign in Chicago and Cook County impacting over half a million working people. Wrote policy newsletters and action alerts to a list of over 10k members. Coordinated focus group sessions on policy reform for low-wage working women in Chicago. Executed communications for a winning paid sick time campaign in Chicago and Cook County impacting over half a million working people. Wrote policy newsletters and action alerts to a list of over 10k members. Coordinated focus group sessions on policy reform for low-wage working women in Chicago.



Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Action Program Coordinator

  • 2012 - 2013

  Spearheaded grassroots recruitment of 20 faith-based communities to adopt housing first policy into their approach to community service. Spearheaded grassroots recruitment of 20 faith-based communities to adopt housing first policy into their approach to community service.



The Carter Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Rights Graduate Assistant

  • 2012 - 2012

  Coordinated and facilitated in-person meetings and teleconferences between The Carter Center, international human rights scholars, and religious leaders. Researched and wrote reports on workshop topics for the 2013 Human Rights Defenders Policy Forum. Coordinated and facilitated in-person meetings and teleconferences between The Carter Center, international human rights scholars, and religious leaders. Researched and wrote reports on workshop topics for the 2013 Human Rights Defenders Policy Forum.



Wellesley College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peer Resource Advisor

  • 2008 - 2011

  Co-executed marketing campaign to increase minority and non-traditional students' use of the Center. Advised students in utilizing CWS job opportunities, mentorship, and career counseling services. Conducted campus-wide trainings and workshops on resumes, interviews, and job search strategies. Co-executed marketing campaign to increase minority and non-traditional students' use of the Center. Advised students in utilizing CWS job opportunities, mentorship, and career counseling services. Conducted campus-wide trainings and workshops on resumes, interviews, and job search strategies.