Alumni Teacher

Meet Lina Al-Kaisy.  Lina was the GAAQ Class of 2020 Salutatorian who went on to attend the University of Qatar.  Her studies led her to teaching and the path led her straight back to her alma mater.  Lina is the first graduate to earn a teaching position at GAAQ.

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