Said is a native of Morocco, where he lived and studied until his early twenties. He has visited nearly forty countries on five continents, and has traveled extensively through France, Italy, Switz...view moreSaid is a native of Morocco, where he lived and studied until his early twenties. He has visited nearly forty countries on five continents, and has traveled extensively through France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany and Spain. He deployed more recently in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Gulf, where he served as an expert in cultural areas, assisting federal agencies in training new and seasoned officers. He developed a keen interest in the Intelligence realm and gave a tremendous service to country in over a decade. He earned praise and won many awards for excellent work and for teaching students from various social and cultural backgrounds.
Said is a multi-lingual professional experienced in all facets of interpretation and translation. Said has worked with the centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, where he facilitated communication between athletes, coaches, delegates, committee members, organizers and the media. He was in fact featured in an article by Newsweek's Chief Editor Jerry Adler in the spring of 2008.
A committed writer and avid reader, he has written extensively about the interaction between east and west, and the intersection of religion and culture. He has earned praise and won many awards for excellent work in teaching students from varied social and cultural backgrounds.view less