Tunisian-born Palestinian raised in the U.S. since the age of three.  Grew up in Northern Virginia in a moderate Muslim household.  Attended bi-lingual (Arabic and English) Islamic school from 2nd to 12th grade. Played soccer, basketball, and softball throughout middle and high school. I also took horseback riding lessons for three years and coninued playing soccer through adulthood.  Currently, am an avid runner, barre and orange theory fan.   I received my BA in Communications and Masters degree in Education- both from George Mason University.  I started my career at USA Today as an Editorial page news assistant, then transitioned into Human Capital consulting at Deloitte and now am at KPMG. I have a wonderful 15 year old son from a previous marriage 13.5 years ago that I share custody of.  I love coaching him in all sports,  traveling and cooking.  I also enjoy art and music festivals and have a love for spiritual side of Islam and consider myself a practicing Sunni Muslim.