Ghada Alrefai

Current position and employer: Policy Expert

Hometown: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Current City: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Why did you choose McCourt? McCourt School of Public Policy and Georgetown reputation was one of the motivations to do my masters there. Moreover, the Georgetown supportive community and the well-structured programs allowed me to interact with different people worldwide.

What was the best part of your experience? The best parts about my McCourt experience are the values that I learned in my classroom and around campus, the international community I made, and the knowledge I gained that prepared me well for my next phase.

Student organization involvement while at McCourt: I used to volunteer with the Muslim students association and the Campus Ministry.

Undergraduate university and major: King Abdulaziz University, International Business Management

Hobbies/ Interests: Reading, Writing, Horseback riding, and Piano playing