Aliya is an enthusiastic, creative, and seasoned educator with 10+ years of transforming learning into an exciting inquiry and critical thinking journey through a holistic approach. She is recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for designing curriculums with relevant and engaging content and implementing remote learning programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, Aliya was the Vice Principal and head of the Middle School at Blyth Academy. Under her leadership, the institute spearheaded the development of the first virtual middle school, including forming a curriculum that took a project-based approach to allow flexibility and mental wellness. She also cultivated a collaborative environment for educators to share best practices to overcome evolving obstacles. Aliya currently works at Aliya’s Food where she evaluates existing processes to identify limitations, research potential resources, and proposes strategic plans to implement a customized Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. During her over 10 years at the company, she also mentored and trained more than 200 employees to employ technology and best practices in production environments.