To get to know me a little, let’s start at the beginning. I was born and raised in Northern Virginia. I’m the eldest daughter of Pakistani parents. My younger sister is married, and my younger brother is in school. I went to undergrad at Virginia Tech, where my love for college football and all things maroon and orange grew. I received a Master’s in Technology Management from Georgetown University. During the week, you’ll find me working as a data risk specialist where I advise teams on industry best practices around data management and validate that they are adhering to policies and procedures. It’s a typical corporate job, but it allows me to do what I like to do, which is traveling, hiking, hanging out with friends, watching football/basketball, movies and TV and finding time to go to the mosque for Friday prayer. I believe in kindness, empathy, being present in what you’re doing, and being there for the people in my life. My family and friends describe me as caring, helpful, loyal, thoughtful, easy going, and kind.

On the weekends, you’ll find me hanging out with friends, often caught up in a game night or trying a new restaurant / experience to enjoy. If I had to pick a favorite food, I’d say mine is Mexican food, nothing beats some delicious tacos with a Coke. I’m always looking for opportunities to try new things. When I went to Spain, I got in the ring with a bull, it was a baby bull, but it was still an exhilarating experience. I’ve even gone skydiving, granted my instructor basically pushed me out of the plane, but that didn’t make the experience any less terrifying & exciting. I love planning for my next adventure, like visiting the pyramids in Cairo or Disney World; it really is the happiest place on Earth. Balance is important, while I like going out and doing things, I equally enjoy a night in and just chilling at home with friends and family. I’ll watch almost any type of movie/TV show, except horror.