She previously lived and worked in Uganda, where she co-developed and directed a series of conferences on post-conflict development for American and African college students. 
Aliwaji kuishi na kufanya kazi nchini Uganda, Afrika ya Mashariki, ambapo wa kushirikiana na mtu mwingine aliandaa na kuongoza mfululizo wa makongamano kuhusu maendeleo baada ya vita kwa ajili ya wanafunzi wa vyuo vya Marekani na Afrika.