Saba joined the Freedom Fund in 2020 as the Senior Programs Officer for the Thrive Project in Ethiopia. She graduated from Morgan State University with a BA in Psychology and MA in International Development from Ohio University. Prior to her role with the Freedom Fund, Saba worked as an Interim Director/Youth Programs Manager for the YWCA National Capital area in Washington D.C., as well as other youth development NGOs in different capacities.
In her seven years as a youth and community development specialist, Saba has successfully demonstrated the ability to design, implement, manage and evaluate moderate to complex programs. In her previous role at the YWCA, Saba oversaw and designed DC public schools first all girls in-school based leadership and mentorship development program including the first and only Social Emotional Learning Lab. Outside of her work, Saba enjoys volunteering with a number of women and youth shelters providing sports, recreation, self-empowerment, mindfulness and financial literacy workshops.