Education leader, community partner, and co-founder of OPR with 30+ years of experience across schools, public systems, healthcare partnerships, and East African communities in Minnesota.
Faith leader, counselor, civic voice, and Minnesota’s first Muslim chaplain, helping expand Muslim spiritual care and community leadership across public institutions.
Founder of the Islamic Civic Society of America and longtime educator committed to community leadership, family engagement, and educational opportunity.
Featured in the Star Tribune and Sahan Journal. Recognized with a statewide and a national award.
OPR’s work has been covered by outlets including the Star Tribune, Sahan Journal, and Minnesota Medicine Magazine, published in peer-reviewed medical journals, and recognized with the Minnesota Hospital Association’s Innovation in Healthcare of the Year Award and a 2024 Honorable Mention from the Association for Community Affiliated Plans. See the full record.
