Igbal Abdalla is a Sudanese-American first-year AuD student at Gallaudet University. She grew up in Saudi Arabia and Los Angeles, and is fluent in Arabic, American Sign Language, and Arabic Sign Language. She completed her undergraduate degree in communication sciences and disorders at California State University, Northridge. During that time, she completed internships in speech-language pathology, and began conducting newborn hearing screenings at different hospitals. She was president of the Black Student Union and was the undergraduate representative of the Student Academy of Audiology. During her free time, Igbal enjoys singing, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. She is honored to be the president-elect of the SAA, and looks forward to a meaningful and impactful year ahead!