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- IU, IU Indianapolis
Samia Alajlouni is a Muslim Hoosier with roots in the Middle East. She was born and raised in Jordan, the 5th of nine children in her family. She finished a bachelor degree in plant production from the Jordan University of Science and Technology. Yet, her passion was closer to human interactions and cultures. So, when she moved to Indianapolis in 2003, she enrolled in the Applied Communication Program at IUPUI, where she completed her master’s degree with a focus on intercultural communication and strategic planning for communication campaigns.
Her service in Indiana started with 3 years working as a communication specialist in the Community Health Engagement Program in Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, an effort that helped build bridges between communities across Indiana and health researchers. She also volunteered for several local non-profit organizations, like the Salvation Army, the Alzheimer Association, Planned Parenthood. Samia sprung to action in response to humanitarian crises, where she helped raise funds for several non-profits, such as Mercy Corps in support of the Lebanon crisis of 2006.
Samia is a big believer that mental wellness is essential for individuals to reach their full potential and happiness. This is why she is very concerned for the Syrian refugees who are living in protracted traumatic conditions without the blessings of resources and support that we enjoy in the US. She worked for two years as a project manager for project mental health for refugees in Jordan.
Samia currently serves on the board of directors of Indiana Muslim Advocacy Network. She is a mother of 4 amazing boys and enjoys volunteering in their schools.
Her service in Indiana started with 3 years working as a communication specialist in the Community Health Engagement Program in Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, an effort that helped build bridges between communities across Indiana and health researchers. She also volunteered for several local non-profit organizations, like the Salvation Army, the Alzheimer Association, Planned Parenthood. Samia sprung to action in response to humanitarian crises, where she helped raise funds for several non-profits, such as Mercy Corps in support of the Lebanon crisis of 2006.
Samia is a big believer that mental wellness is essential for individuals to reach their full potential and happiness. This is why she is very concerned for the Syrian refugees who are living in protracted traumatic conditions without the blessings of resources and support that we enjoy in the US. She worked for two years as a project manager for project mental health for refugees in Jordan.
Samia currently serves on the board of directors of Indiana Muslim Advocacy Network. She is a mother of 4 amazing boys and enjoys volunteering in their schools.