Dwelling in Possibilities and Receiving Miracle into My Academic, Personal,Advocacy, and Professional Life.
Educational Passports with Scholarship Stamps this is Sara’s first dwelling Journey
Sara earned another prestigious scholarship sponsored by the American Government to study for her Masters Degree of Business and Public Administration. Sara received the Highest Honors Award Distinction in the MBA Program she pursued. During this journey, Sara analyzed and conducted research work on public administration and policies to gain knowledge and implement a real change. The Graduate Assistant position at Deborah L. Coffin Women Center on Campus was recommended by the University President Paul LeBlanc because of Sara’s efforts trying to get international women scholars integrated into the American Community.
Sara was sponsored for a Fulbright and Department of State prestigious scholarship to earn a Certificate of Business Management Award in the Fulbright Community College Initiative Program (CCIP). Sara spent a year in the USA as an exchange scholar and earned her certificate and a Dean’s List Award for achieving the highest GPA in her program with A Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Award.
Sara graduated in the Faculty of Languages, Department of English with a Bachelor’s Degree in English language and Literature.
Inspired by Lincoln’s words, Sara has the determination to believe that she shall surely acquire the capacity and skills to dwell more for humanity.
Sara has over (11) years of professional dwelling experience serving in different roles for nonprofits, government agencies, foundations, the private sector, and internationally recognized organizations as a manager, advocate, business development leader and strategic planner to deliver an impact in national, regional, and international development of humanitarian, human rights, and international civic engagement.
From Informational Technology Companies, such as Microsoft, Cisco, OnAir, - to government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations, Sara utilizes the technical, leadership, negotiation, and problem solving skills grasped to develop a distinctive skills portfolio to better serve the current professional international assignments with impressive industry awards.
Sara is very bright and well-spoken, and she also has an exquisiteness and curiosity that suits higher education. Her open-mindedness and eagerness to expose herself to new cultures and ways of thinking makes her a perfect candidate.
Senator’s Shaheen’s Office Recommendation
“I highly recommend Sara; She is a committed and dedicated professional. Her Leadership and interpersonal communication skills , positive outlook and analytical abilities make her a great asset to any organization.
Sara brings a mature and wise perspective to my international group of students and is not afraid to speak up and tackle tough issues especially as they relate to women’s right and Islam. She is an ardent advocate for empowering women, especially young girls, to elevate the social and economic conditions of Egypt and throughout the Middle East.
Edward Shippen Bright
Fulbright Professor of Social Entrepreneurship
“Sara is fiercely intelligent and a diligent, two things that I know are required for success. She is a persistent person whose analytical skills and ability to grasp new ideas are far above those of her classmates”.
Sara has been a never- ending support to our efforts. Her greatest accomplishment was to facilitate the partnership between Heya Masr and the Egyptian Ministry of Youth to sponsor our program in a girls only orphanages; which was a great success.
Moody Demetry Founder and Director – Heya Masr
“Sara : A true renaissance of exploration is in your evolution to who you are today and the difference you wish to make in this world. From your writings it is clear that you have a high internal locus of control and believe in your own destiny.”
Dr. Burt Reynolds Professor of Organizational Leadership
“Sara is unique in that she not only has a great sense and the technical know-how to contribute on a variety of responsibilities, but she also learned quickly how to integrate these ideas with our larger organizational objectives and this made it easy for us to trust her with high-level projects. “
Patrick Hauger
Senior Manager, Financial Applications
“I met Sara while I was teaching a 10-week course in business, entrepreneurial behavior, and leadership. From the earliest moments in the class, while I was trying to achieve class bonding through several interactive exercises, Sara was more like an assistant professor than a student by trying to motivate the introverted students to speak up. That first caught my eye in a class of 20 students. It’s very special when you meet such an accomplished and strong woman of faith and intelligence.
Dr. Jerome B. Brightman
Professor of Organization Behavior
As a disruptive leader and a real change agent, Sara served and still supports these causes and organizations. She cultivates positive actions to promote compassion and support toward humanitarian causes.
Sara participates in projects that involve organizations and individuals from over (30) countries to promote equality, Human Rights, and multiculturalism.
saraafifiahmed@gmail.com
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