As a valued member of the Board of Directors, Mr. Iqbal has dedicated over 15 years to advancing UMMC’s mission. His leadership has been pivotal in orchestrating numerous successful fundraisers, food drives, early voting rallies, and Muslim legislative nights in Annapolis. His efforts have been crucial in fostering strong relationships between the Muslim community and elected officials at both the county and state levels. In his role as UMMC’s media coordinator, Mr. Iqbal has been at the forefront of crafting compelling press releases, newsletters, and social media content, effectively advocating for the community’s perspective. Additionally, as a branding expert and the creative director of DadTriad Brand Design Studio (dadtriad.com), Mr. Iqbal generously volunteers his expertise to enhance the branding of various Islamic organizations, including UMMC. His contributions have been instrumental in elevating the visibility and impact of these organizations

Shahan Rizvi is a community organizer and public servant based out of Columbia, MD. He is former president of the Howard County Muslim Council, serves on the Board of Directors for the United Maryland Muslim Council and is the first South Asian and Muslim to be elected Chair of the Howard County Democratic Central Committee, serving the 2020-2022 term and re-elected Chair for the 2022-2024 term. Shahan’s work includes political advocacy, interfaith dialogues, and civic engagement. In his spare time, Shahan loves to spend time with his 7 year old Shanzay and his wife Nadia.

Navaid Baqai is a Subject Matter Expert in the Global Textile Supply Chain who have been in the Textile industry for more than 25 years in marketing, manufacturing, innovation, retail and academic. His experience encompasses most of the segments of textile value chain – from fiber to retail of packaged goods. He has travelled internationally and spoke to many executives and industry experts in various platforms for promoting US cotton and process optimization. He also teaches as an adjunct in a University in Maryland. Mr. Baqai also manages his own consulting business providing supply chain and sourcing solutions, risk assessment, product development, marketing of novel technologies, etc. He has been recently recognized by Marquis ‘Who’s Who in America’ as an expert in his field. He pushes and promotes novel technologies and solutions that are environmentally friendly alternatives in textile manufacturing. Mr. Baqai holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Textile Technology and Master’s degree in Textile Apparel Management from North Carolina State University, USA. He is very active in his community and volunteer work. He serves as an Executive Board member in a faith-based organization, United Maryland Muslim Council (UMMC), that interacts with the state legislators and functionaries to facilitate coordination and engagement with the community members highlighting their issues. He is also a board member of one of the oldest charity organization in the US, National Giving Alliance (NGA), that donates new clothing to underserved children and youth to boost their morale and confidence so they can feel empowered and achieve their true potential. He is also a founding member of an ethnic based organization which supports the education funding and economic assistance of disadvantaged people within that community