    I consider myself a compassionate human being.  I am a practicing Muslim, open-minded, and progressive in my thinking and outlook.  Family and friends are important to me, and along with my faith, are the cornerstone of my life.  

I have a Masters degree, and work in the medical/healthcare field in clinical research compliance (clinical trials) in Los Angeles.  My interests include travel, volunteering, rowing, and pilates.  As a hobby, I recently became a certified pilates instructor.  InshaAllah I hope to help women, especially Muslim women with their fitness/health/well-being goals.  In my spare time I like to learn and try new things, and I’m always up for an adventure.  I have lived in the US for over 12 years and consider it home.  

I would like my significant other to be a partner; someone to share this journey we call life.  Mutual respect, patience, trust and a sense of humor in dealing with each other and those around us are some of the qualities I am looking for inshaAllah.

Some additional details:
I was born and raised India.  I came to the US in 2004 to pursue graduate studies.  I graduated in 2006 with a Masters degree in Bioscience from the Keck Graduate Institute, Claremont, CA.  Since 2007 I have worked at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles as a Clinical Research Compliance Analyst.  I am currently an Analyst III.  My green card is currently being processed through work.  I have selected \"Temp Visa\" as my residency status given that I am in that in-between stage.  If you think \"Green card\" would be a better option to define my status as it is in-the-works, please let me know.  