FOUNDER

A veteran water-resources engineer who devoted 37 years to the California Department of Water Resources, retiring as Supervising Engineer and Program Manager. A founding president and board member of REACH, he also helped launch CAIR-Sacramento Valley and the Shifa Community Clinic. His lifelong commitment to education, health, and civil-rights advocacy continues to strengthen community institutions. Rashid stands as a pillar of the Muslim community and champions its success.

ADVISOR

A board-certified urologist with more than four decades of service in northwest Arizona and as a consultant at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Born in India and raised in Pakistan, he began his medical journey as an Army captain during the 1971 conflict, earned fellowship in the Royal College of Surgeons, and emigrated to the United States in 1977. Today, he channels his passion for education and community health into REACH, championing accessible care and lifelong learning.

FINANCE

A seasoned financial executive whose journey spans Pakistan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Trained in chartered accountancy and cost management, he joined Sacramento-based Beanstalk in 1999 and progressed from Assistant Fiscal Director to Chief Financial Officer, becoming Executive Director in 2022. Farooq’s global perspective and three decades of fiscal stewardship now drive his mission to nurture early-childhood programs that strengthen families and communities.

SECRETARY / EMPLOYMENT

President of Sacramento’s Masjid Annur Islamic Center, where he has guided campus expansion, modernized operations, tripled the mosque’s social-service reach and expanded its Islamic school offerings. Partnering with CAIR-Sacramento Valley and city agencies, Sajid convenes interfaith forums, voter-engagement campaigns, and refugee-resettlement efforts, uniting faith, civic, and business leaders around shared solutions for the community’s most pressing needs.

EDUCATION

A resource-economist and public-sector leader with over 25 years guiding state programs in health, social services, and finance, now serving as Assistant Deputy Director at Covered California. Beyond government service, he chaired the Board of Trustees at Al-Arqam Islamic School and led reforms that deepened parent and community engagement. His outreach connects low-income families to vital benefits and mentors youth toward meaningful careers, reflecting a career-long devotion to equitable opportunity.

EDUCATION

An award-winning educator who brings sustainability, diversity, and academic rigor to her third-grade classroom in the Elk Grove Unified School District. Graduating Cum Laude from CSU-East Bay and earning her master’s and teaching credential at UC Davis, she pairs pedagogical excellence with deep community engagement, supporting youth programs and championing Muslim student success. Manal applies her empathy and classroom insight to shape mentorship initiatives that inspire the next generation.

TECHNOLOGY

Software engineer with over ten years of industry expertise and a record of youth mentorship. He counseled troubled teens through Amala Hotline and lead MYDOOR mentorship program that focused on deepening faith and character development while guiding high-school boys toward college success. Sohaib helped establish a new masjid in Hillsboro, Oregon to give the next generation a space of their own. His driving mission: to equip the next generation with the confidence, resources, and vision to thrive in higher education and beyond.

ORGANIZER

A Sacramento-born Pakistani-American studying Biological Psychology whose service journey began in her mosque, where she founded and led the first female youth team and organized community festivals and conferences. A freelance photographer with an eye for stories, Zahra balances academics with creativity, travel, and culinary exploration. Her emerging leadership embodies the next generation’s commitment to service and self-expression.