Maha joined OneAmerica after being a language instructor at University of Washington, Middlebury College and Seattle University. She graduated from the University of Washington with a Masters in Arts in Near Eastern Languages and Civilization with her research focusing on cross-cultural communication between the United States and the Middle East. Her research included interviewing a broad sample of population from actors to politicians to local community members.  She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Near Eastern Languages and Civilization. She works extensively with various immigrant groups in the community and tutors and mentors youth of all ages within immigrant communities by organizing counseling and tutoring opportunities. She respects and recognizes the need of OneAmerica and is committed to help in its fight for social, racial and economic justice. Follow her on Twitter @mahazja (note: this is a personal account).