Meet Our Team

We're passionate about working within our faith communities to change the world around us. Together, we are strong and can create a lasting impact.
Shariq Abdul Ghani

Shariq is pursuing his Master’s in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution with a focus on peacebuilding from Columbia University. His passion is finding intersections between communities for collaboration and mutual growth. He loves to connect with people over chai or burgers.

Shariq Abdul Ghani

Executive Director
Noor Saleh

Noor is a Baylor University graduate who majored in Anthropology and minored in International and Civic Interfaith Studies. Her passion for policy and law began in high school and has persisted. She loves all things academic and can be found enjoying an episode of any reality T.V. show or spending lots of time with her cat. 

Noor Saleh

Government Relations Coordinator
Abigail Levine

Abigail is a Master of Social Work student attending the University of Pennsylvania. She hopes to specialize in adverse childhood experiences and continue working to promote whole-child wellness. Abigail loves to bake, do yoga, and go to the beach in her free time.

Abigail Levine

Policy Analyst Child Welfare
Kinza Baree

Kinza has been on a journey of self-discovery and found her home at Minaret Foundation in helping others and bringing the community together. Kinza is a California native, so her passions include traveling, hiking, and catching sunsets as a muse. 

Kinza Baree

Administrative Coordinator
Kait Ewoldt

Kait’s passion is pairing her creative and technical skills with helping others and effecting change. She finds purpose in serving others, especially by hosting others in her home for “tell me your life story” coffee dates. Kait is a Star Wars nerd, a rescuer of old, disabled dogs, and a part-time stylist.

Kait Ewoldt

Social Media Coordinator
Kashif Naqvi

Kashif is a current Masters in Public Policy student at the University of Houston and is pursuing his Ph.D. next semester. His research interests are in Political Economy and Social Policy. Kashif likes to work out and spend time with his cat.”

Kashif Naqvi

Patoli and Noor Family Fellow
Julian Maennena

Julian is a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign senior with a passion for politics, travel, and a desire to make positive change in our country.
He plans on pursuing graduate studies in Public Policy after completing undergrad.

Julian Maennena

Student Policy Associate
Zoe Prin

Zoe will graduate from Seton Hall University in the spring of 2023 with a B.S. in International Relations and Diplomacy. As a student and individual, she is passionate about intercultural collaboration, language learning, and meaningful policy planning.

Zoe Prin

Student Policy Associate

Meet Our Advisory Board

Imam Waleed Basyouni

Imam Waleed Basyouni

Imam Basem Hamid

Imam Basem Hamid

Farha Ahmed, Esq.

Farha Ahmed, Esq.

Dr. Sherif Zaafran

Dr. Sherif Zaafran

Dr. Asim Shah

Dr. Asim Shah

Dr. Dalia Kasseb

Dr. Dalia Kasseb