Meet Our Team

The Coalition is a transparent, agile organization led by inclusive grassroots leaders with innovative ideas. The Coalition Board, Next Gen Board and Staff bring a diverse set of expertise and identities to our organization.

Email Info@ILMuslimCivicCoalition.org for information.


DR. DILARA SAYEED | BIO

President

REEMA KAMRAN | BIO

Board Treasurer

SAMEER AFSAR | BIO

Board Chair

ARSHIA ALI-KHAN | BIO

Board Member

ANTHONY SIMPKINS

Board Member

DRISS AL EKRICH

Board Member

 

ISHAQ LAT | BIO

Board Member

NOUREEN HASHIM

Board Member

 

TEAM COMMUNICATIONS

 

SUBHAAN ASHRAFI | BIO

Communications Special Projects

SOFIA NEHAL | BIO

Communications Associate

 
 

JANNAH AHMED

Communications Fellow

FADILA GITOSUPUTRO | BIO

Graphic Designer

 
 

TEAM OPERATIONS

 

LENA ALI

Operations Lead

HAMZA KHAN

Operations Fellow

 

TEAM ADVOCACY & POLICY

AMINA BARHUMI | BIO

Advocacy and Policy Lead

ZAINAB ZAHID

Advocacy and Policy Fellow


CIVIC JUSTICE TEAM

RIJA ARSHAD | BIO

Civic Justice Organizer

FATIMA MOHAMMED

Civic Justice Organizer

MOHAMMED SIDDIQ ASHRAF

Civic Justice Organizer

 
 
 

HAKIMAH CANNON

Civic Justice Organizer

 

SUMMER INTERNS 2025

NUMA LODHI
Civic Justice Intern

AYAH KUDAIMI

Stakeholder/Outreach Intern

MARYAM NAVEED

Advocacy & Policy Intern


SPECIAL PROJECTS / ADVISORS

DR. RACHAEL BATCHU MAHMOOD

Education Task Force Chair

HABEEB QUADRI

Education Task Force / Advisor

 

MOHAMMED JAFFER LAKHANI

Advocacy and Policy Consultant

MOHAMMAD ATIYA

Young Adults Civic Fellowship Co-Lead

YAMINAH EL-AMIN

Young Adults Civic Fellowship Co-Lead

ALIMA LAWAL

Young Adults Civic Fellowship Co-Lead


NEXT-GEN BOARD

AMIRA TURNER

Next-Gen Board Member

JOSEPH MILBURN

Next-Gen Board Member

DINA ABDALLA

Next-Gen Board Member

TESNEEM AMINE

Next-Gen Board Member

KINZA KHAN | BIO

Next-Gen Board Member

ADAM KATTOM | BIO

Next-Gen Board Member