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U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia
2021 Saudi Young Leaders Exchange Program (SYLEP)
Summer, 2021

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This summer, eight amazing Female STEM Leaders are giving their time, insights and inspiration to the 28 TechGirls coming from across the MENA region.  From July 11-31, Impact Coaches will mentor and help teams of girls develop projects they can do upon return home.  They are helping create a cadre of young women ready to use technology to solve community issues.  Thank you.

IMPACT COACHES

Deb Felsenthal is a web developer at Atlantic Media in Washington, DC

Heba Ghannam is a communications and development consultant prioritizing youth development, education, and stakeholder engagement. Heba is currently a Fulbright Fellow pursuing her Master in Socio-Cultural Anthropology at American University.

Maryna M. Hayes is a Program Manager, Professional Fellows Program (PFP) at Legacy International

Krista Kinnard works as a Software Developer and Data Scientist developing cognitive systems for U.S. Federal Agencies as well as State and local governments.

Rima Abouziab is a Strategy and Change Management Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers Public Sector (PwC PS)

Bijal Rock is leader in PwC’s Public Sector Digital Services and Customer Experience practice

Elizabeth Rojas Levi is the Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations for the Americas Region at the Nokia Corporation,

Múkami Kinoti Kimotho is a girl crusader and creative story-teller on a mission to ignite and empower 1 million girls to love themselves, live authentically, and boldly pursue all that is possible. Múkami is putting her passion into action through her work spanning social impact entrepreneurialism, fashion, media, the arts and philanthropy. Her company Royelles Inc, intersects technology + fashion + immersive storytelling to meet the needs and demands of the girls and young women of the 21st century. Múkami is purposefully driven to tackle the global identity crisis, disrupt and expand the beauty narrative and broaden aspirational standards of girls and young women to include value-driven pursuits in leadership, entrepreneurship and STEAM. Múkami’s dream is that all girls, everywhere, will realize their utmost potential as trail blazers, change-makers and everyday superheroes.

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