Triangle, NC | The Ally Foundation

North Carolina Triangle

Our parent organization, The Ally Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization based in Fayetteville, NC. Since its founding, the Ally Foundation has provided over 4,000 meals to people experiencing homelessness in Fayetteville, North Carolina, necessities and meals to hundreds of families in Guyana and Haiti, and access to clean water to over 2,000 people in Guinea and Liberia.

We at the Triangle Chapter of the Ally Foundation are comprised of college students and recent college graduates hoping to further the mission of our parent organization and continue helping underprivileged groups in our area. Our mission focuses on executing programs that address Hunger Relief, Quality of Life, and Education to support people experiencing homelessness and the refugee populations in the Triangle area.

Meet the Team

President

Amal Salih

I graduated from UNC Charlotte in 2023 with a B.S in Health Systems Management. I am currently working at Duke University Hospital with hopes of continuing my education in the near future.

Vice President

Adam Bouchabchoub

I graduated from UNC Charlotte in December with a degree in biology. I’m currently a biomedical master's student at Wake Forest.

Secretary

Sherif Elgindi

In 2016, I graduated from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar. In 2019, I received my Juris Doctorate from the Hamad Bin Khalifa University. In 2021, I graudated with an LLM from Duke University School of Law. Currently, I am studying for the New York Bar Exam. I wish to become a disability rights lawyer while also considering to become a Professor of Law in the future.

Public Relations Coordinator

Leila Najih

I am currently a student at NCSU studying Business IT. I plan to be a data analyst in the Triangle area and, eventually, pursue higher education in my current studies.

Outreach Coordinator

Fatime Oumar

I am a second year student at NC State studying political science.

Event Coordinator

Shaden Odeh

I graduated from UNC Pembroke with a Bachelor's in Business Administration. I have years of experience managing businesses and have recently transitioned towards education and nonprofits.

President of the Advisory Board

Faisal Sulman

I am a dynamic professional with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from UNC Chapel Hill and a Juris Doctorate and M.B.A from Elon University. I also served as the Student Bar Association President at Elon Law. I am licensed to practice law in North Carolina, but am currently working as a Law Clerk in Washington, D.C. My goal is to work in-house at a large company/corporation in a few years. I actively participate in initiatives that promote legal awareness and foster professional development, especially with first-generation students.

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