Sahyda joined Turning Point for Women and Families as a Domestic Violence Counselor in October 2023. She earned a B.A in Social Work from York College and an MSW from New York University. Sahyda has over two years’ experience in advocacy and counseling which includes working with adolescents and young adults and seniors diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Sahyda is currently working to earn her MSW license to further aid Muslim women and help bring about systemic changes in policies and legislation that lead to equitable opportunities for marginalized communities. Sahyda was born and raised in New York and speaks Bangla,