Joined AIRnyc in 2011. Fatima moved to NYC from her home country of Guinea, West Africa, at the age of thirteen. With very little knowledge of English, she enrolled in Brooklyn International High School, graduated in 2000, and received several awards during her studies, including one from the NYC Public Advocate for Outstanding Academic Achievement. In 2001, Fatima began a degree program at LaGuardia Community College, majoring in Business Administration, which she plans to continue. Fatima's work experience includes working at the African Services Committee on various community health initiatives as well as at Alitalia Airlines where she handled customer service for the company. The oldest of five siblings, Fatima knows that success comes with hard work and perseverance. Fatima speaks French, Susu, and Mandingo.