Alif Laila Tisha (Tish) (she/her) is a highly accomplished professional in business and education. Tish is a passionate educator, having successfully executed projects to improve accessibility to Math education and physical therapy for children with neuromuscular disorders. Tish's academic research focuses on creating implementable solutions to social justice issues, particularly exploring how bodily autonomy impacts the power dynamics of underrepresented groups within communities. 

 

Beyond academics, Tish is an international Kathak and Manipuri dancer and drummer, a competitive Bhangra dancer, and a lover of Philosophy and Literature. She is actively involved in the Performing Arts communities in Seattle, San Francisco, and Pittsburgh. Tish is a seasoned dance teacher and performer. 

 

When she's not busy with work or dance, Tish adores spending time with her 5 cats and 1 puppy. She dreams of living on a farm next to the Pacific ocean someday to open an animal sanctuary that rescues cats, dogs, goats, and donkeys.