As an educator, I have over 20 years of experience at two of the most prestigious design schools in the country. In the classroom, I aim to foster a learning environment where students are unafraid to experiment, explore and express themselves.
As an artist, I work using both traditional and digital media, reflecting the power of fashion and style to express our narratives and identity.
I am a Muslim-Egyptian-American mother, sister, friend. I am a woman of color, educator, artist, designer. I am an advocate, storyteller and community leader, living in New York City. Each role I play shapes my art, frames my approach as an educator and is woven into the causes I advocate for.
As a community leader and advocate, I work to represent the Muslim-American community, amplifying the voices of those who share my culture, faith and lived experience.
-Shannon Roberts, Textile Artist/CAD Designer
-Cheryl L. Aponick, Granada Sales Corporation
-Orinthia Swindell, Director of Equity and Inclusion (Brooklyn Friends School)
-Vi Vo, Former Student (Pratt Institute)
-Jackie Vargas, Former Student (Pratt Institute)
-Stephanie Hazelwood, Former Student (Parsons School of Design)
-Brenda Benson, Former Student (Parsons School of Design)
-Meihui Chen, Former Student (Parsons School of Design)