Hade Hizbi Team

Name: Yafiet, friends call me Yafi

Where are you from/based: Born in Asmara! Grew up in Alexandria, VA

Career: 3rd Year Medical Student

Favorite pastimes: Spending time with my family & friends, outdoor activities 

Fun fact: I was in a secret society at UVA!

Favorite Eritrean food: Tsebi Doro!

Name: Mahlet Haile, but my friends call me Mahi

Where are you from/based: Born and raised in Northern Virginia! 

Career: Economic Development Specialist 

Favorite pastimes: Reading historical fiction books and painting 

Fun fact: I’m ambidextrous 

Favorite Eritrean food: Ga’at

Name: Joseph

Where are you from/based: Born and raised in Wasington D.C.

Career: Tech Sales 

Favorite pastimes: Outdoor activities, traveling

Fun fact: I grew up playing 7 instruments

Favorite Eritrean food: Kulwa (Mahlet stole my other one)

Name: Sara Haliemichael

Where are you from/based: Born in Eritrea and raised in the DMV

Career: Currently attending University of Maryland Francis King Carey Law School for my Juris Doctor

Favorite pastimes: Spending time with my family & baking, playing soccer, & reading

Fun fact:  I used to live in Italy.

Favorite Eritrean food: Kitcha fit fit or Tshebi Dorho

Name: Yonathan Eyob

Where are you from/based: Born and raised in Virginia

Career: IT Analyst

Favorite pastimes: Playing basketball and watching horror movies

Fun fact: Im a Chess Master 

Favorite Eritrean food: Kitcha fit fit

Name: Matias (Mati)

Where are you from/based: Born and raised in Alexandria, VA

Career: Event Coordinator

Favorite pastimes: Playing sports & Traveling with family

Fun fact: Started playing piano at age 5

Favorite Eritrean food: Tsbehi Doro

Name: Eritrea

Where are you from/based: Nashville, Tennessee

Career: 1st Year Medical Student

Favorite pastimes: Enjoying live jazz concerts, baking & having shahi time with my friends

Fun fact: I studied Latin for two years

Favorite Eritrean food: Bcha Addis