Hagir S. Elsheikh

Hagir S. Elsheikh
Alma materHarrisburg Area Community College; Grand Canyon University
OccupationsEntrepreneur; advocate; author; media host
Websitehagirnetwork.com

Hagir S. Elsheikh is a Sudanese-American entrepreneur, advocate, author, and media host based in Pennsylvania. She is the founder of HSE Staffing Agency and Kareem's Mission, and serves on the board of trustees of Harrisburg Area Community College.[1] Her work has been covered by regional media outlets including WITF, FOX43, PennLive, and TheBurg.[2][3][4][5]

In 2025, Central Penn College awarded her an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters,[6] she was named to City & State Pennsylvania's 40 in Their 40s list,[7] and she was recognized in the Congressional Record for humanitarian service and community advocacy.[8]

Education

Elsheikh studied nursing at Harrisburg Area Community College and later earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Grand Canyon University in 2012.[9][10] She was inducted into the Grand Canyon University Alumni Hall of Fame in 2019.[11]

Career

Elsheikh is associated with organizations in Central Pennsylvania including HSE Staffing Agency, Kareem's Mission, and Hagir Network.[12][13] Kareem's Mission, founded following her son's autism diagnosis, has been featured by WITF, FOX43, and CBS21.[14][15][16] She has also hosted The Hagir Show, a community-affairs program carried by PhillyCAM.[17]

Boards and community leadership

Elsheikh serves as a trustee of Harrisburg Area Community College.[18] She has also served on the board of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities and the board of the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg.[19][20]

Honors and recognition

  • Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Central Penn College (2025).[21]
  • City & State Pennsylvania – 40 in Their 40s (2025).[22]
  • Recognized in the U.S. Congressional Record for humanitarian service and community advocacy (July 16, 2025).[23]
  • Carolyne L. Smith Legacy Award, YWCA Harrisburg “Tribute to Women of Excellence” (2024).[24]
  • Women's History Garden Honoree, Civic Club of Harrisburg and WACH (2023).[25]
  • 'Woman of Influence, Central Penn Business Journal (2017).[26]

Publications

  • Through Tragedy and Triumph: A Life Well Traveled (2019). ISBN 978-1091595958.[27]
  • Dreamer in Chains: Poems of Exile and Resilience (2023).[28]

References

  1. ^ "Meet HACC's Board of Trustees – Hagir Elsheikh". Harrisburg Area Community College. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  2. ^ "How Kareem's Mission Is Transforming Autism Support in Central Pennsylvania". WITF. May 23, 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  3. ^ "Kareem's Mission of Inclusion". FOX43. May 26, 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  4. ^ Davis, Joyce M. (August 2025). "A mother's love creates a haven for the autism community". PennLive. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  5. ^ Kalina-Metzger, Stephanie (September 29, 2017). "Never settled: Hagir Elsheikh may have finally found a home, but that doesn't mean she's stopped moving". TheBurg. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  6. ^ "Commencement Showcases the Literacy of Courage". Central Penn College. May 2, 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  7. ^ "The 2025 City & State 40 In Their 40s". City & State PA. September 29, 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  8. ^ "Congressional Record — Extensions of Remarks (E677–E678)" (PDF). U.S. Congress. July 16, 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  9. ^ "Meet HACC's Board of Trustees – Hagir Elsheikh". HACC. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  10. ^ Larrison, Ashlee (February 27, 2019). "GCU Hall of Famer survived and then thrived". GCU Today. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  11. ^ Larrison, Ashlee (February 27, 2019). "GCU Hall of Famer survived and then thrived". GCU Today. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  12. ^ "Meet Hagir: A Social Advocate and Business Leader". HACC. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  13. ^ "The Hagir Show". PhillyCAM. December 29, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  14. ^ "How Kareem's Mission Is Transforming Autism Support in Central Pennsylvania". WITF. May 23, 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  15. ^ "Kareem's Mission of Inclusion". FOX43. May 26, 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  16. ^ "New Central PA nonprofit looking to help families navigate an autism diagnosis". CBS21. April 26, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  17. ^ "The Hagir Show". PhillyCAM. December 29, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  18. ^ "Meet HACC's Board of Trustees – Hagir Elsheikh". HACC. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  19. ^ "Hagir Elsheikh – Board profile". TFEC. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  20. ^ "Meet Our Board". World Affairs Council of Harrisburg. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  21. ^ "Commencement Showcases the Literacy of Courage". Central Penn College. May 2, 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  22. ^ "The 2025 City & State 40 In Their 40s". City & State PA. September 29, 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  23. ^ "Congressional Record — Extensions of Remarks (E677–E678)" (PDF). U.S. Congress. July 16, 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  24. ^ "YWCA to Honor Women of Excellence". TownLively. March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  25. ^ "Women's History Garden Induction Celebration". Civic Club of Harrisburg. February 15, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  26. ^ "2017 Women of Influence". Central Penn Business Journal. April 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  27. ^ Elsheikh, Hagir (2019). Through Tragedy and Triumph: A Life Well Traveled. Independently published. ISBN 9781091595958.
  28. ^ "Author Spotlight: Dreamer in Chains by Hagir Elsheikh". ABC27. 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
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