Raya is a passionate, determined young woman from Nablus, Palestine. Early in her life, she realized her profound love for photography, TV, and radio, and thus she majored in Media and graduated from An-Najah National University. Raya had worked as a sports journalist and media officer at the Football Federation. Her dedication opened the door for her two years later to become a part of the Palestinian Scouts Association, where she was in charge of public relations and media. Raya is a committed volunteer and an active board member of youth empowerment organizations such as Zimam and CYEE, a Palestinian charity for youth economic empowerment.