Maha Elgenaidi, Executive Director

Maha is the Founder and Executive Director of Intercultural Networks Group (ING). With a passion for fostering understanding and cultural competency, she has authored training handbooks on outreach for Muslim Americans and developed training programs for organizations and institutions on cultural literacy and bridging diverse religious and ethnic communities. Maha holds an M.A. in Religious Studies from Stanford University and a B.A. in Political Science and Economics from the American University in Cairo. She has a rich background in education and advocacy, having taught classes and delivered presentations on topics such as Islamophobia, and Islam in the modern world. Maha also taught a video course through LinkedIn Learning on Understanding and Supporting Muslim Colleagues at Work, which is available to view here. Her audiences span universities, corporations, law firms, law enforcement agencies, federal, state, and city governments, healthcare facilities, and community organizations. Recognized for her impactful contributions, Maha has received several prestigious awards, including the “Director’s Community Leadership Award” from the FBI-San Francisco Field Office, “Civil Rights Leadership Award” from the California Association of Human Relations Organizations, the “Citizen of the Year Award” from the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, and the “Dorothy Irene Height Community Award” from the NAACP-Silicon Valley. As an advisor, she has lent her expertise to the CA Commission on Police Officers Standards and Training (POST), the County of Santa Clara Hate Crimes Task Force, and Freedom Forum, which contributes to shaping American perspectives on the First Amendment. Read Maha’s blog at www.ing.org/maha