Name: Mariam Makki

Recipient Year: 2022

Congressional Office: Rep. Mondaire Jones (NY-17)

Description: Mariam Makki is an Arab-American first-generation college graduate, born in Beirut, Lebanon; she relocated to Dearborn, MI in 2006. Mariam obtained her B.A. in International Relations with Honors from James Madison College at Michigan State University, with a double major in Social Relations & Policy and a minor in Muslim Studies. After graduating, Mariam was selected to be a Challenge Detroit Fellow, where she utilized the design-thinking method (an approach that puts human-centered design at the forefront) in support of Detroit non-profit partners. She was the Employee Engagement Specialist in DTE Energy’s Public Affairs department; where she co-led DTE’s United Way Corporate Campaign, which contributes $2.3 million annually to over 200 local United Ways. In her spare time, she canvasses with ACCESS to promote Arab-American voter turnout. Using the skills and knowledge she gained from theses experiences, Mariam seeks to continue advancing her passion for advocacy work, by finding the right graduate program.

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariammakki/