Nahid Ahmed is the Director of the Connect Program at Soliya, an international nonprofit that provides technology-enabled global exchange and education programming for young people in partnership with institutions of higher education. Nahid is a facilitator, trainer and conflict resolution expert, and at Soliya, she leads the strategy and implementation of their flagship virtual exchange initiative. She has over 15 years of experience in international education, curriculum development, and program design, and supports universities around the world on integrating global learning and exchange into their curriculum. As Director, Nahid drives the process of designing innovative program models, and supports research collaborations to develop scientifically rigorous tools and further a broader understanding of the transformative power of virtual exchange. Nahid was born in Bangladesh, and grew up in Oman, the United Arab Emirates and India, and has a B.A. in political science and international relations from Clark University. She is driven by the belief that all young people should have the opportunity to explore different cultures and engage meaningfully with their global peers as part of their formative experiences.