Ayak is a refugee Born South Sudanese Clinical epidemiologist. A woman, and Security expert with a background in Radio and Television Journalism. She is a published researcher and currently serves on the board of Reformers of Africa and The Popular University for Citizen engagement among others.

She formerly served as head of research at the Strategic Defense and Security Review Board, and co-founder and former policy development Personnel for Anataban Arts Initiative. Ayak is passionate about inclusion, policy, political participation, and governance. She is an avid writer and poet