Leadership Circle
Members in good standing are invited to join our Leadership Team to help guide the Women’s Giving Circle. For more information, contact: Lisa@amuslimcf.org and Shazeen@amuslimcf.org. We are excited to announce our initial 2024/2025 Leadership Circle members, and look forward to working together and learning from them in the coming months.
Lisa Kahler
Experienced professional dedicated to connecting leaders to foster change and positive development. A Southern California native with over 30 years of experience working in education, Lisa has served in a variety of capacities at Islamic and public schools. Currently she serves as an honorary consultant to Greenway Academy in Phoenix, a steering committee member for the Shura Council’s Association of Islamic Schools, and as a philanthropic representative on the Inclusive Planning Council for Thrive Inland SoCal.
An alum of the Johnston Center at the University of Redlands, she holds an HR Management Certificate from Cal State Fullerton and a School Business Officer Certificate from the California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO). She enjoys spending time outdoors exploring the hidden gems of California with her family and friends.
Madiha Patel
A Women’s Giving Circle member, she provides grant writing services and communication strategies to community-based nonprofits. She earned her M.A. in Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication from James Madison University, her B.A. in International Studies and Religious Studies from Towson University, and is currently a PhD student in Technical Communication and Rhetoric at Texas Tech University. Her diverse academic and professional experiences in peace building efforts, human rights, and community building are key to her work in supporting nonprofits serving marginalized and underrepresented communities.