An idealist at heart, Dana believes in the people’s power to create change. She leads IMEU’s development efforts, working closely with her team to bring in the support that makes IMEU’s strategic media work possible. Prior to joining the IMEU, Dana served as a researcher on the development team at the American Civil Liberties Union. Dana studied at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia and DePaul University. While at SIPA, along with fellow classmates and colleagues in Cairo, she contributed to forming Cairo from Below, a collaborative initiative encouraging inclusive, responsible and transparent urban planning in Cairo.