EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Journalism & Strategic Media
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Fulbright Grant Recipient 2017-2019

May 2020

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Bachelor of Arts in English Language

Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco

June 2016

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Associate’s Degree in English Literature

University of Moulay Ismail, Meknes, Morocco

June 2015

CORE COMPETENCIES   

  • Podcasting

  • Interviewing

  • Feature Writing

  • Motivational Speaking

  • Investigative Reporting 

           
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Producer

KKFI 90.1 FM, Kansas City, MO

Jan 2021 – Present

  • Produce content

  • Conduct interviews for Radio Active Magazine


INTERNSHIPS
International Scholars & Students Office Intern

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

Jan 2019 – May 2019

  • Reported on cultural topics

  • Presented speeches                                       

 

Journalism Intern

KUAF 91.3 Public Radio, Fayetteville, AR

May 2018 – Aug 2018

  • Created Living Blind in the Age of Technology podcast


Reporter

Radio Medina FM, Meknès, Morocco

Oct 2016 – Dec 2016

  • Presented radio programs

  • Conducted radio interviews

  • Wrote radio scripts


Reporter

SNRT: National Radio & Television Broadcasting Network, Rabat, Morocco

Jun 2016 – Aug 2016

  • Conducted TV interviews

  • Presented radio shows

  • Scheduled programs


CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS
Certifications: Sound Board Engineer & Technician

KKFI 90.1 FM, Kansas City, MO

 

Technical Skills: Audio Production & Editing,

Assistive Technologies, MS Office, Google Products

 

Languages: Fluent English, Arabic, Berber, & Braille;

Conversational French

PUBLICATIONS   

Fulbright Alumna, Journalist & Feminist Itto Outini: I Am Living Proof Of The American Dream,

Authority Magazine

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Homeless in the Atlas Mountains, I Sought God — and Found Myself Instead,

Recovering from Religion        

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A Moroccan orphan finds the American Dream is also accessible,

Chicago Tribune                                         

   

ACTIVISM & ADVOCACY   
Founder & President

Fulbrighters with Disabilities Chapter

Fulbright Program
 

Delegate

Refugee Congress

State of Arkansas


ACCOMPLISHMENTS   
Featured Interviewee

News at Noon, KMBC: Channel 9

Kansas City, MO

 

Motivational Speaker

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA

 

Motivational Speaker

Polytechnical University

Boston, MA