Filling an unexpired term, effective July 1, 2024–June 30, 2026
“Since choosing Upper Arlington as my home eight years ago, I volunteered extensively both in our schools and throughout our local community. As a strong believer in applying all learning to real life experiences, I frequently give back to the community and country that has given so much to me. I honored our educators by assisting with teacher appreciation events and elevated the uniqueness of all UA students by leading diversity, equity and inclusion programs such as the High School’s hUmAn Connection Festival.”
Sumia is an environmental scientist and practitioner, a double Master’s degree holder, a lecturer at The Ohio State University, a project manager, and a mother with two sons. She has worked in different locations in the Middle East, Africa and the U.S., experiences that honed her collaborative communications style. Sumia is also a faculty advisor for the North and South Sudanese Students Association at OSU, and Co-Founder of the AZZA Women and Children Development Organization.
