Rahma Rashid is one of fifteen from a Somali immigrant family who traveled to America after the civil war broke out in 1998. She recently received her bachelor's degree from CWU School of Education with a major in Elementary Education and a minor in Teaching English as a second language. Rahma has several years of experience working with students from different diverse groups in providing care to individuals, families, and students through her mentorship program. Rahma also works with different school districts in providing workshops around culturally responsive teaching so that teachers know best practices when serving ALL students. One of her greatest life achievements is being a mother to her five children and showing them that anything in life is possible with hard work and determination.