In The Hilla

Souleymane Hanne is the President of the Hanne Foundation and an Aerospace Engineer for the Air Force. He is from Senegal and his non-profit's mission is to help transform the health of the population in rural Senegal, one community at a time. Souley works on his non-profit outside of his full time job as an engineer and also just recently purchased his first property. In this episode, we discuss engineering, the vision for the Hanne Foundation, buying property, and time management.

If you'd like to connect with Souley, feel free to reach out via Instagram/LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/souhanne/

https://www.instagram.com/souley24/

Roshon Roomes is a student athlete and industrial engineering student at Iowa State University. If there was ever an underdog story in running, it would be Roshon's story. He didn't even receive an athletic scholarship from Iowa State out of high school, instead he came in as a regular student and was a part of the student's running club for a year before the coaches allowed him to walk on. Fast forward to now, where Roshon has broken the NCAA record in the 600 yard run and is one of the best in the nation for the 800m run. And although he wasn't a prodigy in high school, he is now a 3 time Big 12 Champion and a 6 time All-American! In this episode, Roshon talks about his journey as a runner as well as an engineer.

If you'd like to connect with Roshon, feel free to reach out via Instagram/LinkedIn:

https://www.instagram.com/roshonroomes/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/roshon-r-0a505791/

Yousra Elkhalifa is a Lawyer and an artist. She just graduated from the American University Washington College of Law and will be taking the bar this summer. In this episode, Yousra discusses her journey to becoming a lawyer and gives advice on pursing the career path.

If you'd like to connect with Yousra, feel free to reach out via Instagram/LinkedIn:

https://www.instagram.com/yousra.elkhalifa/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/yousra-elkhalifa-109065135/

Koby Lomax is the founder of Ardent Candle and is a student at studying Theater at Old Dominion University. He started his company as a sophomore in high school and has been running his business for five years. In this episode, Koby talks about his journey from making his first candles to making thousands a month from his business as well running his YouTube Channel.

If you'd like to connect with Koby, feel free to reach out via Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/kobylomax/

https://www.instagram.com/ardentcandl/

Koby's YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNmICX9ke-2w_8lUNIE1s2Q

Rachel Gai is a South Sudanese entrepreneur and has her own business called Rachel Reloaded. She focuses on using ethical, organic, and recycled fabrics to create garments with the mission to promote individuality and sustainability through fashion. In this episode, Rachel discusses her journey as entrepreneur and overcoming adversity both within and outside her business.

If you'd like to connect with Rachel, feel free to reach out via Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/rachelgai_/

https://www.instagram.com/r_reloaded/

Khalid Taha is a Maintenance/Engineering Manager at PepsiCo and got his bachelors in Economics and Industrial Technology from Iowa State University. Upon graduating, Khalid's first role in industry was a Manufacturing Supervisor and talks about the challenges of being a young manager. Khalid Taha is a prime example of your degree not matching your career path and dives into this during our interview. He currently works in Washington DC and is originally from Omdurman, Sudan.

If you'd like to connect with Khalid, feel free to reach out via LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/khalid-taha-81b75a66/

Rami Shoukih is currently a Systems Engineer at Collins Aerospace and a Product Management Intern at Tarteel. He graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelors in Aerospace Engineering and is working towards his goal of becoming a business owner. In this episode, Rami dives into his development/growth as an engineer as well as his experiences living among more than one culture and how it has shaped him.

If you'd like to connect with Rami, feel free to reach out via LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rami-shoukih/

Faron Rush is software engineer at JPMorgan Chase and Co. and is a graduate from Grambling State University. In this episode, Faron discusses his experience being an entrepreneur while having a full time job and the importance of having mentorship.

If you'd like to connect with Faron, feel free to reach out to him via LinkedIn/Instagram:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/faron-rush-0b919684/

https://www.instagram.com/rollsrush/

Floons (Andy Stenger) is an artist from St. Louis, MO and he studies Mechanical Engineering at Iowa State University. Half way through his degree, he started his music career and set his mind to pursuing a career as an artist. In this episode, Floons discusses his love for music and why he decided to make the transition to a different career path.

If you'd like to connect with Floons, feel free to reach out to him via Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/floo0ns/

Kendra Allen is a PhD student in Energy Science and Engineering at the University of Tennessee and is the National Finance Chair for NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers). Prior to doctoral school, she received her bachelors in Biological Systems Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison and received he masters in Bioplastics and Biocomposites from Iowa State University. In this episode, Kendra talks about her journey to a PhD as well as managing PhD life while managing partnerships for NSBE and a multi-million dollar operating budget.

If you'd like to connect with Kendra, feel free to reach out to her via LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendraaallen/