Ayman is a Syrian civil society activist and media and communications professional with a focus on conflict and human rights. He worked as a news reporter and investigative journalist in Syria between 2012 and 2014. Ayman led the media and communications portfolio of USAID/OTI’s Syria program responding to the conflict from 2014 to 2018. Ayman graduated from the Heller School of Social Policy and Management with a master’s degree in conflict resolution and coexistence. From 2018 to 2021, Ayman was the Media and Communications Manager of The White Helmets, a Syrian grassroots organization that provides life-saving services to civilians in Syria and advocates for protection of human rights.