Zaria is a public engagement practitioner with a passion for building meaningful relationships and fostering inclusive dialogue. Through her experience working in the field of community engagement, she has developed an appreciation for the importance of building trust, and finding common ground as a path forward for decision making. A long-time community volunteer, Zaria commitment to service is rooted in the understanding that all people share a common humanity. Her volunteer work embodies the ethics of inclusiveness, compassion, and personal responsibility for the betterment of the communities and societies in which we live. Working in local government, Zaria’s experiences navigating the municipal government system have highlighted the barriers that society has constructed for young people seeking to find place and influence their communities. Eager to guide CityHive’s growth, Zaria aims to contribute her expertise in public engagement and her passion for community impact to the organization’s long-term success.