Volunteer Teacher and Conversation Club Leader at Saint Andrews Refugee Services

Teach classes on public speaking and debate skills to Upper Intermediate and Advanced EFL learners, class size 18-25. Lead conversation circles for additional speaking practice, discuss a variety of topics from goal setting, personality to nature and celebrities.

Discussion Club Leader at American Corner, Maadi Public Library

Lead weekly discussion sessions for community members of diverse ages and English proficiency levels in groups of 10–20 participants. Facilitate conversations on history, culture, and language to encourage cross-cultural understanding and language practice. Design and implement interactive activities that build critical thinking skills and foster engaging dialogue.

Teaching Assistant at Community Impact ESL

Supported English language instruction for migrant students in a classroom of 20, fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Monitored attendance and communicated regularly with the program director to ensure consistent student engagement. Facilitated conversations and interactive activities based on the TEFL curriculum, encouraging participation and confidence in spoken English. Assisted students in preparing for English language proficiency exams through practice interviews, personalized feedback, and targeted skill-building.

Conversation Partner at Riverside Immigrant Services & Empowerment

Led conversation practice sessions for asylum seekers and migrants in Beginner–Intermediate English classes. Developed discussion topics tailored to students’ needs, including workforce readiness and educational goals. Applied a communication-based approach to support practical language acquisition and confidence building. Designed and facilitated activities on job interview skills, resume writing, and workplace etiquette. Provided one-on-one tutoring for students seeking additional English practice and individualized support.

Program Lead at Ivy Camps USA

Facilitated interactive classes for children ages 3–12 on subjects including business, leadership, creativity, teamwork, and critical thinking, with class sizes ranging from 6–15 students. Designed and delivered lesson plans integrating activities, discussions, and games to foster creative problem solving, collaboration, and interpersonal development. Guided students in developing and presenting final projects, strengthening their confidence in public speaking and group work. Collaborated with camp staff to coordinate daily schedules and ensure a structured yet flexible program environment. Handled emergencies and interpersonal conflicts between students.

Academic Enrichment Coordinator at Columbia University Double Discovery Center

Prepared classrooms, managed attendance, and provided administrative assistance to teachers for Saturday Academy, an academic enrichment program for low-income, first generation high school students. Organized tutoring matching program for 75 students seeking academic support. Effectively communicated with staff, instructors, and students to ensure an engaging learning experience.

Public History Intern at Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies

Developed a 3-part blog series on comic strips in Al-Hoda newspaper, undertook research utilizing Arabic language newspapers printed in the US, to be published on the center's website. Completed metadata for the Emily Nasrallah archival collection, translating and writing 50+ entries in Arabic and English. Edited AI models to improve search accuracy when searching the Arabic Newspaper Database.

Research Intern at Lebanese Emigration Research Center

Analyzing secondary sources on the lives of pre-WWI literary figures in Manhattan’s 'Little Syria' to understand the relationship between Bolshevism and Orientalism for Prof. Eugene Sensenig at NDU-Louaize.

Intern at Terre des Hommes Italia

Drafted grant proposals for livelihood and protection projects in Jordan and Syria with budgets >$100k. Compiled final human resources report for 2-year long project focused on vocational training for individuals with disabilities in Petra. Curated social media to showcase achievements of disability awareness campaign. Translated project brochures from English to Arabic.