Abeer Ramadan-Shinnawi is a proud first-generation Palestinian American who grew up
on the south side of Chicago and is also the founder of Altair Education Consulting,
LLC.  Abeer has made a significant impact in the field of education, both as a teacher
and an education consultant. Abeer’s journey began as a veteran middle school social
studies teacher. She is one of the founders of an Arab American Educators Network-
AAEN.  She is an alum of Lake Forest College who graduated with a degree in
Education and History and a master’s degree in special education from the University of
Phoenix and an Admin I certification from Morgan State University.

Her areas of expertise include:

• Amplifying the voices of Arab and Muslim youth

• Leveraging her personal experiences as a child of immigrants to connect with students, schools, and communities.