Imagine a world where we could all step into our power. Where legacies of trauma have been healed, and where people bravely chase their souls' deepest questions. Where our world is healthy, vibrant, and just. Let's ignite good, together.
I’m Alia.
Social Entrepreneur. Convener. Justice Seeker.
I’m an engineer by training, and a serial social entrepreneur in practice. While I love data and numbers, I’m passionate about listening to those around me and to my own heart (often these are more complex than the numbers!), nourishing wellbeing, and transforming systems that have led to harm. I’ve started and grown two successful non-profits and now partner with others to ignite and amplify their impact and leadership.
Education:
B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MPhil. in Development Studies - Oxford University, Rhodes Scholar
19 years of learning from incredible young people to inform my work and approach
“I have been working with foster youth for over 20 years and have seen a lot of people come into San Francisco with grand ideas about how to support foster youth. I have seen very few succeed. When I met Alia, I was skeptical, especially because she her ideas were extremely ambitious, but she accomplished everything she set out to do. I think what she’s done - and how she’s done it - is amazing. What I appreciated most is in her process she listened to the community, the direct service professionals, and, most importantly, the youth. ”
—Jen Daly, Senior Staff Attorney at Legal Services for Children
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