OUR TEAM

Maram Abdelhamid
President and CEO Executes the organization’s mission and vision by developing strategic plans for programming , hiring and developing talented staff that carries out programming that aligns with our mission and vision . Responsible for the growth of the organization’s capacity by raising funds and cementing relationships with strategic partners and stakeholders.
- Strategic Thinker 100%
- Chocoholic 80%
- Foodie 100%

Cathie Nakalyowa
Program Coordinator
Responsible with assisting the Founder and President with strategic partnerships and outreach to non-profit organizations, universities, and government offices. She is responsible with hiring and managing all interns in our program. She also coordinates the Liberty and Access Lab.
- Creative Communicator 90%
- Super Awesome Happiness Officer 100%
- Film Buff 80%

Soumeya Benghanem
Chief Technology Officer
Is responsible for defining how we use technology and design to engage with our audience, interns, and advocates.
- User-Centered Thinking 100%
- Coffee-holic 65%
- Writer 20%

Eugene Freeman III
Government Relations Summer Intern
Is responsible of Capitol Hill outreach,assisting with the Liberty and Access Lab, writing a policy piece and op-ed for the summer. Manages our government relations CRM data base.
- Research 70%
- Tech Support 30%
- Outreach 90%
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Become a Hill Staffer
Friday, June16th , 2017
At – the law office of Nelson Mullin
101 Constitution Ave, NW. 12:00 PM- 1:30 PM
2017 L+A Summer Wrap-Up & Fall Preview
We presented five L+A labs, made new partnerships, secured a new sponsor, supported an innovative two-week data analytics workshop, and laid the groundwork for future programs and events.
L+A Provides Leadership & Support for Data Analytics Training Program
The Change the Game Training creates opportunities for individuals from communities historically underrepresented in the fields of political data and technology to influence the actions taken by legislators and other key decision makers.
L+A Partners with Future Kings to Prepare Youth for Tech Careers
L+A joins with local youth organization Future Kings to present the Northern Virginia Game Technology Expo and Job Fair on Saturday, November 18.