Sarah is Syrian American, born and raised in the Washington, D.C. area. She is trained as a neuroscientist with diverse professional experience in biomedical research. Her passion for empowering others inspired her to take a sabbatical from her PhD program in molecular medicine/neuroscience to pursue international development work in various countries abroad. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Islamic thought and philosophy in Malaysia, with a focus on holistic mental health and psychology in the Islamic civilizational context. 

Sarah is also a committed student of spiritual knowledge and the sacred religious sciences. In addition to being family-oriented, global consciousness, service and community leadership are important to her. She loves engaging with nature, creative endeavors and any opportunity for adventure.

Her loving parents reside in northern Virginia, while her younger sister and her husband live in New York City.