Born and raised in the United States, Nader Atta is presently living in the Palestinian city of Al-Bireh. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in international relations from George Mason University and a Master of Technology from North Carolina State University. As a young adult, he was one of the founding members of ROOTS, a Palestinian-American Youth Organization based in Washington DC.  Since 1995, Mr. Atta has been working with the United Nations Development Programme/Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People (UNDP/PAPP) in various capacities. Currently, he is deputy team leader or the governance and social development unit.