FOUNDER

Ali Syed is a founding member of Khair Collective. Dr. Syed specializes in the field of Psychiatry. He is passionate about community based, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed approach to mental health care. Dr. Syed hopes to empower and support others experiencing behavioral health challenges by sharing his knowledge, experience, and expertise in the field.

PRESIDENT & CEO

Shahma Hoda is a high school teacher at Brighter Horizons Academy in Dallas, TX. He has been an active member in his faith community for over a decade and wishes to take his services to a next level with Khair Collective.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Rehan Mujahid is a dedicated physician with expertise in the field of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. He practices in Allentown, Pennsylvania and spends his free time volunteering for various projects focused on community building. He is driven by a deep rooted desire to help others by facilitating spiritual, physical, and psychological wellbeing.

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Abir Khandaker is a Chemical Engineer currently working in the Semiconductor Industry and based out of New York City. Abir is passionate about giving back to the community, continuous improvement, and making a difference. In the past he has volunteered in grassroots organizations and he looks forward bringing his experience to contribute to Khair Collective.

SECRETARY

Murshed Jamil Ahmed is a software engineer working in Ed Tech and based in Brooklyn, NY. He joined Khair Collective because he is passionate about faith-based community outreach, mental health recovery and wants to use his personal experiences to uplift others.

Dr. Garcia is a licensed clinical psychologist currently working as an assistant professor at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He is grateful to be part of Khair Collective and energized by the notion of collaborating with other faith-based professionals to serve others. He hopes that sharing his personal experiences will instill hope in those who suffer from mental illness.

Dr. Momin Tahirkheli is a graduate of UMKC medical school. He recently began his residency training in psychiatry at the UMKC school of medicine. He grew up in Kansas City and lives with his family there. He is interested in all aspects of psychiatry, and is exploring different subspecialties while he is in residency. For fun, he loves watching the Chiefs and football in general, playing video games, playing basketball and cricket, and teaching kids and young adults.

PEER RESPONDER LIAISON

Rouida Siddiqui is an undergraduate student studying Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology and Arabic on the Pre-Med Track at Emory University. With a passion for mental health advocacy and the dream of becoming a physician active in humanitarian work, she joined Khair Collective with the goal of educating herself and others about mental health crises present within the youth in her faith community, and how to respond to their needs. As she embarks on this journey, she hopes to spread awareness and remove the stigma surrounding mental health.

Nadiah Jenna Abawi is a student at the University of Texas at Dallas, pursuing a bachelor's in medical neuroscience and psychology. Her future goals are to do research in neuroscience and psychopathology, and pursue an MD. Her personal experiences fuel her drive to study and educate others about mental health. After becoming a certified MHFA instructor, her goal is to help her community de-stigmatize mental health and provide people with tools to help them understand and respond to their challenges.

Aayan Shah spearheads Social Media and Marketing for Khair Collective. His passions include, playing soccer competitively, working out, and Real Estate. He is certified in Marketing, SM Marketing, Advertising, SM Advertising, Entrepreneurship, Professional Communications, Sports Marketing and Business Management.

Abdullah Azim is a B2B Account Executive for a global top tech research firm, and is based in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. He joined Khair Collective to expand social awareness and outreach efforts as well as promote mental health issues that impact his community. In his spare time, he loves to travel and try new foods.