Our Team
MY Project USA is a joint project of youth, parents, and community members who are committed to working together to protect, nurture and empower our youth, our communities, and our country, the United States of America.
Our team is diverse in age, gender, ethnicity, cultural and professional backgrounds. This diversity makes us strong and unique.
We pray for Allah's help and guidance in delivering our very best to this project.
Board of Directors
Zerqa Abid - Founder & President
Zubaidah Ghani - Treasurer, Director Parent Empowerment
Jonathan Galasso - Member
Raifa Alhag-Ali - Director, Reading Warrior
Binish Hussain - Director, Life & Health Coaching
Zeenath Sheikh - Director, Professional Development
Judge Sheryl Munson - Director, Social Justice & Civic Engagement
Dr. Kimberly Porter - Director Racial Justice & Equity
Ramy El-Assal - Director, MY Family Pantry
Uzair Qidwai - Director, MY Deah's Warehouse
Board of Trustees
Zerqa Abid, President
Mufakhar al Islam, Trustee
Dr. Taslima Rashid, Trustee
Full Profiles Here
Board of Advisors
Abdul Malik Ahmad, Native Deen, VA
Dr. Anessah Nadir, Islamic Social Services Association, ISSA-USA
Bibi Khan, Al-Nisa Hope Center, TX
Dr. Hind Jarah,Texas Muslim Women Foundation, TX
Itedal Shalabi, Arab American Family Services, IL
Riyad Shamma, Institute of Youth Development & Excellence, OH
Robina Niaz, Turning Point for Women & Families, NY
Saad Haq, Being There, NC
Shah Faisal Sayed, Muslim American Social Services, FL
Committees
Finance & Development:
Zerqa Abid
Zubaida Ghani
Binish Hussain
Zeenath Sheikh
Austin Casey
Uzair Qidwai
Abdirizak Idow
Aden Muhamed
MY Family Pantry:
Ramy El-Assal
Jon Galasso
Austin Casey
Aisha Ayub
Kevin Lewis
Adeela Asif
Najmo Abdinur
Youth Development:
MY Reading Warriors:
Raifa Alhag-Ali
Maddy Lucas
Surekha Garapati
Ameer Hassouna
Deena Eldaour
Nadine Abdel-Rahman
Anita Adib
Mohamad Quteifan
Yassmin Ben Haila
Hafsa Asif
Adeela Asif
Aleeza Yakoob
Inaya Hussain
Mays Rababah
Safa Mohamad
Rabbia Zafar
Hilltop Tigers Soccer Club:
Aden Mohamed
Siyat Mohamed
Mohamed Idow
Adam Quintanilla
Under MY Wing:
Dorothy Hassan
Community Development:
Zerqa Abid
Abdirazak Idow
Aden Muhamed
Suleiman Issak
Professional Development:
Zeenath Sheikh
Zerqa Abid
Dorothy Hassan
MY Pathways:
Zaib-un-Nisa Syed
Dorothy Hassan
MY Tailored Image:
Bakar Berete
Saad Ijaz
Haanya Ijaz
Parent Empowerment:
Zubaida Ghani
Dorothy Hasan
Zerqa Abid
Life & Health Coaching: Binish Hussain
Social Justice & Advocacy:
Judge Sheryl Munson
Zerqa Abid
Community Garden:
Fahad Butt
Aisha Ayub
Sonam
Ahmed Hussain
Muslims Against FGM:
Zerqa Abid
Judge Sheryl Munson
Muslims Against Human Trafficking:
Zerqa Abid
Yolanda Frierson
You Can Make a Difference Too
MY Project USA is your project. Regardless of your age, gender, and location, you can play some role in making it a success. Please click below to find out various ways in which you can help our team grow and be strong. Together we will raise strong, Muslim leaders of tomorrow, Insha'Allah.
