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




AMINA RAHMAN

Board Member

ISHAQ LAT | BIO

Board Member

NOUREEN HASHIM

Board Member

DRISS AL EKRICH

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

KINZA KHAN | BIO

Advocacy and Policy Consultant

ZAINAB ZAHID

Advocacy and Policy Fellow

MOHAMMED JAFFER LAKHANI

Advocacy and Policy Consultant


CIVIC JUSTICE TEAM

 

RIJA ARSHAD | BIO

Civic Justice Organizer

FATIMA MOHAMMED

Civic Justice Organizer

 
 

MOHAMMED SIDDIQ ASHRAF

Civic Justice Organizer

SONNY GARCIA | BIO

Civic Justice Organizer

 

HAKIMAH CANNON

Civic Justice Organizer


SUMMER INTERNS 2025

AMIRAH RADWAN

Civic Justice Intern

NUMA LODHI
Civic Justice Intern

AYAH KUDAIMI

Stakeholder/Outreach Intern

ADAM KATTOM | BIO

A&P Intern

MARYAM NAVEED

Advocacy & Policy Intern

MOHAMMAD ATIYA

Civic Justice Intern


SPECIAL PROJECTS / ADVISORS

 

DR. RACHAEL BATCHU MAHMOOD

Education Task Force Chair

HABEEB QUADRI

Education Task Force / Advisor

 

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