Fiza Mehmood

Fiza Mehmood serves as the coordinator for planning and outreach for the Foundation for Teaching Economics.

Prior to joining the team, Fiza worked as a digital marketing freelancer and completed a career fellowship in digital marketing, gaining experience in content creation and digital communications. She earned her bachelor’s degree in political science and public policy from the University of California, Berkeley.

Fiza enjoys reading, exploring local cafés and creating social media content in her free time.

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