BRIDGE FELLOWS

Ayaan Dahir

UX DESIGNER

Ayaan is a Design Strategist at CAIR-MN working on a project to create culturally informed solutions for POC-serving non-profits around violence prevention and support for victim-survivors of sexual violence. My hidden talent is that I'm a storyteller. My proudest tech accomplishment is graduating from Prime Academy, a full-time immersive UX program. My favorite Hackathon memory is seeing tons of women get together online during early quarantine and use our collective skills and resources to come up with digital mutual aid/relief solutions for small businesses and communities affected by COVID-19. It's so amazing to see what people can accomplish when they put their minds to it.

Hanna Worku

UI/UX DESIGNER

I am Hanna Worku and I am a 2020 Bridge Fellow at Hack the Gap with a focus in UI/UX design. This year I went from knowing nothing about design, to being able to harness a variety of tools to create a P2P payment app in Figma. I am also a mad scientist in the kitchen and love making delicious creations!

Wasima Farah

ILLUSTRATOR AND ARTIST

Wasima is an Illustrator and Visual Artist based in Minnesota. Her work includes vibrant illustrations centering Women of Color, graphic design and videography. She is inspired by Women empowerment and uses primary colors to express a confident message. Her goal is to create art that others can relate to.

A tech project Wasima is currently working on right now to trying new ways to tell stories through short visual films.

Rashad Tiamwatt

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Rashad views Landscape Architecture as a tool thats plays a crucial role in creating a more equitable world. She believes in centering her work around the philosophy that public spaces being only as community-driven as its process. She is passionate about inclusive placemaking specifically with making technology and design more accessible for everyone. Emphasizing the importance of the role designers play as listeners, learners and collaborators. Working with Hack-the-Gap has inspired her to further work towards empowering and amplifying local community voices.