Adaleta “Ada” Karabegovic

Adaleta “Ada” Karabegovic

Ada is currently a student at the University of Missouri. She was born and raised in Columbia, Missouri. She was very active in music, athletics, art, and languages. For her last year of high school, she attended the International School of Sarajevo where she continued her interest in language studies. She studied Latin, Turkish, and intensive Bosnian as a second language.

Ada then attended the Economics Institute of Sarajevo studying Management and Marketing.  During that time, Ada coordinated volunteers and helped establish assistance for food distribution in Sarajevo during the European migrant crisis partnering with local and international agencies and embassies. Through this experience, Ada recognized her passion for international affairs and human rights. She has plans to study international relations.

Ada also works as an operations coordinator for a staffing firm in Chicago. In her role, she manages the onboarding of new employees. She finds it very satisfying to meet new people, develop new relationships, solve problems, and contribute to the success of a project.

She also has a passion for interior decoration and design. She believes every human has the right to a safe and comfortable living environment and to express their personality.