YOUSSEF MEKAWY

Imam/CAREER COACH

Education:

North Central College, Naperville, IL

• Master's in Business Administration
  Coaching, and Organizational Development

• Bachelor of Arts
  Human Resources Management & Communications

Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt

• Bachelor of Arts
  Simultaneous Translation Arabic <>English & Religious Studies

Biography:

Youssef’s life journey, from the banks of the Nile River in Egypt to the bustling Missouri River in Kansas City, is one of inspiration and impact. As a Career Coach, a first-generation professional, and An Egyption American Imam, he leverages his multicultural and multilingual skills to provide college and career guidance to disadvantaged and underserved workforce nationwide. He earned his first Bachelor’s degree from Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt, majoring in Simultaneous Translation Arabic<>English, with a minor in French. He, also, earned his second Bachelor of Arts, from North Central College, in Naperville, IL, majoring in Human Resources Management, and Communications, with an independent senior project focusing on designing a training for Intercultural Communication in the workplace.

He also earned his Master's in Business Administration with a focus in Coaching, and Organizational Development. He served in a variety of higher education institutions, including a community college, a liberal arts 4-year college, and a world-ranking university. He currently serves as A Career Coach at the University of Missouri Kansas City. Equipped with almost a decade of experience in Higher Education, and internationally recognized Life and Career Coaching certifications, in 2023 he founded Ummah Career Lab, in Kansas City, MO, with the purpose of empowering community members to achieve their college and career aspirations through mentorship programs, interactive college & career development workshops, and 1:1 coaching sessions.