Cima Maliakal was born in Saudi Arabia and spent her childhood between New Zealand, Australia, and the US. She completed her undergraduate studies in religion at University of Miami in Miami, Florida, and stayed for her medical school. She then went on to complete her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Georgetown University in Washington DC. Her passions include travel, both for mission trips and fun. She has traveled to about 50 countries in her life. In her free time, she also loves to explore cultural events, was a professional dancer in college, and has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. She loves spending time with her husband, Eric, her dog Chloe, and her friends. Cima is looking forward to serving in the underserved populations both in Fresno and in Uganda.