Yehya is a Graduate Associate at CNDLS and where he works on several faculty initiatives. He is pursuing a Masters in Arab Studies degree at SFS where he focuses on conflict resolution, diplomacy, and climate change. In the future he hopes to become a professor and intends to develop his inclusive pedagogy framework while working at CNDLS.

Prior to working at CNDLS he was a researcher at UC Berkeley's Othering and Belonging Institute and was a staffer for Congresswoman Barbara Lee.

In his free time he enjoys nature, basketball, and spending time at local coffee shops.