Saniya Abdulla is currently serving as the Associate Director for Alumni Relations & Development at Northwestern University since June 2022, following a progression within the institution that includes roles such as Assistant Director for Reunion & Leadership Giving and Program Coordinator for Patient and Database Management at The Feinberg School of Medicine. Prior experience includes working as a Gift Operations Specialist at Northwestern University and a Data Administrator at Deloitte Canada. Saniya began their career as an Accounting Clerk in Accounts Receivable at Mindware. Academic qualifications include a Master's degree in Communication from Northwestern University, a Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from York University.