Our People

The people who make it happen

Welcome

Uplifting our community through compassionate support

At IslamicFamily, our strength lies in our people—the dedicated leaders, passionate staff, selfless volunteers, and committed partners who work tirelessly to uplift our community. We are proud to introduce the incredible individuals who embody our mission and bring it to life every day.

Board members

Guiding with vision and compassion

Shaista Ali

President

Howaida Hassan

Past President

Ayan Abdille

Vice-President

Ahsan Tanveer

Treasurer

Mariam Osman

Secretary

Amaly Rahman

Youssra Badr

Lidia Handous

Afzal Shah

Saleh Handoo

Susan Soufi

Management

Omar Yaqub

Servant of Servants (Executive Director)

Lena Awwad

Research & Programs Director

Lubna Zaeem

Clinical Director

Nafiaa Al Okla

Interim Office Manager

Omar Kalim

Financial Controller

Ali Daoud Smith

Prison Programming, Reentry Support & Research Manager

Samantha Vaux

Foundations Manager

Sumaira Farooq

Community Manager

Raj Rajakumar

Flourishing Systems Director

Ibrahim J. Long

Youth Manager & Chaplain

Raymond Soussa

Community Relationships Investor

Zeinab Elbarrad

Communications Manager

Volunteers

Community-led and volunteer-driven

Our volunteers are crucial to our mission, providing countless services to the organization and our clients. With dozens of active volunteers, many return because of the positive impact they experience.

Partners and Collaborators

Strengthening our impact together

We know that our impact is multiplied when we work in collaboration with other organizations. IslamicFamily is proud to partner with a wide array of local and national organizations, from government bodies to grassroots community groups, all sharing the common goal of building a stronger, more resilient community.

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Your help drives change. Choose how you want to contribute today—whether it’s giving your time or a donation, every action counts.

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