Born in Fort Worth, Texas, and raised in St. Louis, MO, Intisar attended Missouri State University, where she obtained degrees in Broadcast Journalism & Political Science, as well as a Masters in Communications.

Intisar got her start in news on radio as an anchor for KTTS News in Springfield, MO. During her time there, she won two Missouri Broadcasters Association Awards for “Best News Series” and “Breaking News Weather Coverage.”

In 2019 she joined the team at WTOK-TV in Meridian, MS as the anchor and executive producer for the station’s morning show, “Good Morning Meridian.” Once the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she also became the producer and host of the station’s Sunday talk show “On The Record.” In early 2021, Intisar produced and anchored WTOK’s first ever Black History Month Special. The special earned 1st place for “Public Affairs Program” from the Mississippi Broadcasters Association.

During her time in Columbia, Intisar has been nominated twice for Kiss 103.1’s “Columbia Neighborhood Awards” for ‘Best News Anchor.’ She also was honored with an award of Merit for the 2023 and 2024 “Personality of the Year” by the South Carolina Broadcasters Association. And was recently awarded 1^st place for Local Programming of the Year for her contribution to the station’s annual Black History Month special.

Beyond her broadcasting achievements, Intisar is a co-founder of the ELEVATE Women’s Empowerment Brunch, a networking event geared towards young female professionals. She is also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), and serves as the Publications Coordinator for Columbia fashion magazine, COLAFW Experience.