Our Team
Our team consists of professionals from across the fields of politics, policy, organizing, nonprofit operations, and more – all committed to politically empowering Muslim American communities.
![Headshot of Wa'el Alzayat](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Untitled-design-4-2.png)
Wa'el
Alzayat
CEO
National
![Headshot of Iman Awad](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Copy-of-DSC09275.jpg)
Iman
Awad
Deputy Director and National Legislative Director
National
![Headshot of Shadin Maali](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Shadin.png)
Shadin
Maali
Senior Director for Growth and Operations
National
![Headshot of Susie Sharaf](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image0.jpeg)
Susie
Sharaf
Development Associate
National
![Headshot of Hashim Raza](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Staff-headshots-edited-1.png)
Hashim
Raza
Campaigns Manager
National
![Headshot of Hanna Dasoo](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Untitled-design-3.png)
Hanna
Dasoo
Policy & Research Analyst
National
![Headshot of Mohamed Gula](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_0860.jpg)
Mohamed
Gula
National Organizing Director & Executive Director
Virginia
![Headshot of Nada Al-Hanooti](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Nada-Al-Hanooti-Head-shot-1.jpg)
Nada
Al-Hanooti
Senior National Organizing Advisor
National
![Headshot of Nour Ali](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2021-UMich-8.jpeg)
Nour
Ali
Operations and Communications Associate
![Headshot of Salima Suswell](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_9729-1-1.jpeg)
Salima
Suswell
Senior Advisor
National and Pennsylvania
![Headshot of Laila Abdus-Shakur](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image0.jpeg)
Laila
Abdus-Shakur
Organizing Director
Pennsylvania
![Headshot of Silvia Larrañaga Turton](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/APPROVED-5-1.jpg)
Silvia Larrañaga Turton
Executive Assistant
![Headshot of Donaldson Jones](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Staff-headshots-edited-1.png)
Donaldson
Jones
ICT Engineer
National
![Headshot of Shy Morby](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/APPROVED-4.jpg)
Shy
Morby
Human Resources Specialist
National
![Headshot of Suset Ruiz Rua](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/approved-6.jpg)
Suset
Ruiz Rua
Finance Specialist
National
![Headshot of Nadia Hassan](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IG-New-staffer-announcements-2.png)
Nadia
Hassan
Senior Advisor & Political Director
Southern California
![Headshot of Tark Richard Aouadi](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC09185.jpg)
Tark Richard Aouadi
Senior Advisor Florida
![Headshot of Corey Shearer](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/APPROVED-2.jpg)
Corey Alexander
Shearer
Outreach Specialist
Florida
![Headshot of Zakir Shareef](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Favorite-❤️.jpg)
Zakir
Shareef
Regional Organizer
Florida
![Headshot of Alejandra Permuy](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design.png)
Alejandra
Permuy
Operations Associate
Florida
![Headshot of Hira Khan](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-05-at-10.21.04-AM.png)
Hira
Khan
Executive Director
Michigan
![Headshot of Lena Al-Hanooti](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lena-Alhanooti.jpg)
Lena
Al-Hanooti
Operations Associate
Michigan
![Headshot of Heba Khalil](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/APPROVED-HK.jpg)
Heba
Khalil
Executive Director New York Metro
![Headshot of Dr. Debbie Almontaser](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/APPROVED-CROP-BELOW-ELBOW.jpg)
Debbie
Almontaser
Senior Advisor
New York Metro
![Headshot of Amatullah Contractor](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Headshot-Amatullah-500px.jpg)
Amatullah
Contractor
Senior Advisor
Texas
![Headshot of Niloufar Hafizi](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/4.png)
Niloufar
Hafizi
Policy Associate
Texas
![Headshot of Aisha Tariq](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Tariq-headshot.jpg)
Aisha
Tariq
Organizing Director
Texas
![Headshot of Jasmine Khadem](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Headshot.jpg)
Jasmine
Khadem
Empowering Communities Coordinator
Texas
![Headshot of Adam Abutaa](https://emgageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Staff-headshots-edited-4.png)
Adam
Abutaa
Political Director
Virginia