Our Team

Hayley Smith founded Lifting Hands International in 2016 after an eye-opening stint as an Arabic translator at Moria refugee camp in Lesvos, Greece. Hayley received her BA in English from BYU in 2007 with minors in Arabic and Media Arts. Two years later, she earned her MA in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies.

Hayley has spent extensive time in Morocco, Egypt, and Jordan. She taught Arabic in Boston Public Schools and is so proud of her former students. She is an #ISpeakArabic campaign ambassador and encourages young people to pursue Arabic. In recognition of her impact on the global refugee crisis, she was awarded BYU's Young Alumni Distinguished Service Award in 2018.

Hayley is interested in literature, film, 20th century history, playing drums, and Seinfeld.

Hayley Smith founded Lifting Hands International in 2016 after an eye-opening stint as an Arabic translator at Moria refugee camp in Lesvos, Greece. Hayley received her BA in English from BYU in 2007 with minors in Arabic and Media Arts. Two years later, she earned her MA in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies.

Hayley has spent extensive time in Morocco, Egypt, and Jordan. She taught Arabic in Boston Public Schools and is so proud of her former students. She is an #ISpeakArabic campaign ambassador and encourages young people to pursue Arabic. In recognition of her impact on the global refugee crisis, she was awarded BYU's Young Alumni Distinguished Service Award in 2018.

Hayley is interested in literature, film, 20th century history, playing drums, and Seinfeld.

Hayley Smith founded Lifting Hands International in 2016 after an eye-opening stint as an Arabic translator at Moria refugee camp in Lesvos, Greece. Hayley received her BA in English from BYU in 2007 with minors in Arabic and Media Arts. Two years later, she earned her MA in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies.

Hayley has spent extensive time in Morocco, Egypt, and Jordan. She taught Arabic in Boston Public Schools and is so proud of her former students. She is an #ISpeakArabic campaign ambassador and encourages young people to pursue Arabic. In recognition of her impact on the global refugee crisis, she was awarded BYU's Young Alumni Distinguished Service Award in 2018.

Hayley is interested in literature, film, 20th century history, playing drums, and Seinfeld.

Hayley Smith founded Lifting Hands International in 2016 after an eye-opening stint as an Arabic translator at Moria refugee camp in Lesvos, Greece. Hayley received her BA in English from BYU in 2007 with minors in Arabic and Media Arts. Two years later, she earned her MA in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies.

Hayley has spent extensive time in Morocco, Egypt, and Jordan. She taught Arabic in Boston Public Schools and is so proud of her former students. She is an #ISpeakArabic campaign ambassador and encourages young people to pursue Arabic. In recognition of her impact on the global refugee crisis, she was awarded BYU's Young Alumni Distinguished Service Award in 2018.

Hayley is interested in literature, film, 20th century history, playing drums, and Seinfeld.