Youth, volunteers and partners together at the Hidaayah House Award Show

Meet the team

The people behind the light.

Youth workers, organizers and peers from the same communities we serve, backed by a board that keeps us accountable.

Leadership

Sharmarke

Executive Director

Project Managers

They lead our programs and events from the first plan to the final debrief.

Warda

Project Manager

Kullene

Project Manager

Hiba

Project Manager

Project Coordinators

They turn plans into safe, welcoming, well-run programs, handling venues, volunteers, participants and follow-up.

Ramla

Project Coordinator

Zaynab

Project Coordinator

Noran

Project Coordinator

Grants & Communications

Maisaloon

Grant Writer

Qaali

Social Media Coordinator

Board of Directors

Our board keeps us accountable to the community and brings lived experience close to the young people we serve.

Zenah Hussun

Co-Chair

Diriye Hassan

Co-Chair

Emad Alarashi

Vice-Chair

Raian Othman

Treasurer

Asante Haughton

Board Member

Want to work with us?

We’re always looking for volunteers, facilitators and partners. Send us a message and tell us what you’re good at.