Hello!
My name is Mimosa Shah, and I am the new Community Engagement Coordinator with the Alliance.
I've lived, volunteered and worked in Chicago for much of my adult life, with the exception of a one-year stay in Paris, France, where I had the opportunity to study French and live the "movable feast" that Ernest Hemingway eloquently described in his novels. Much of my professional experience has focused on the empowerment of individuals: through civic engagement, legal advocacy, and the fostering of basic literacy skills.
My educational background is in the humanities. I have a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Illinois at Chicago. After a lengthy hiatus, I'm now working towards the completion of my master's degree in humanities from the University of Chicago, where my primary interests are in cinema and media studies.
I'm really looking forward to my experiences at the Alliance. I enjoy the challenges of working with numerous constituencies, and I am deeply committed to the Alliance's goals of furthering cross-cultural understanding and awareness. In Chicago, we're fortunate to have such an amazing diversity of cultures thriving alongside one another. It's my hope that the Alliance will be a key player in working to not only preserve but also create culture. | 
