Volunteer Leadership Team

LEADERSHIP TEAM & VOLUNTEERS

Carolyn L. Ewing, MSW, President, Community Resource

Nashia L. Abdul-Aleem, Secretary, Community Resource

Mumina Blackman, M.Ed, Treasurer, Community Resource

Leanna E. Abdelmaged, M.Ed, Community Resource

Sara M. Heiliger, MSW, Community Resource

Milando Abdullah, Community Resource

Zainab Vanhorn-Ali, Community Resource

Sa'id Boone, Community Resource

Julius Ali Mansa, Community Resource

OUR FOUNDERS


Carolyn Ewing

Carolyn is a Hoosier with a passion for helping others. Formerly employed at Riley Hospital for 23 years, she is currently employed as a Social Worker with a local insurance company. Otherwise, her time is spent volunteering at Lut's Pantry (Masjid Al Mumineen), assisting other non-profits and connecting community resources with those in need.


Mumina Blackman

Mumina, on the other hand, is from Philadelphia, PA. Mumina is a co-founder of the first, full- time, Islamic school in Indianapolis, In., (Madrassatu Ilm, MTI) which has existed for more than 20 years. She has worked as a Mental Health Counselor for more than 15 years focusing on Depression, Anxiety and Addiction; in Philadelphia, Alabama and Indianapolis.She too has dedicated her life to helping. She is currently working full time as a Master's level Social Worker.


Nashia Abdul-Aleem

Nashia works as a Parent Liaison to help families connect to resources and their school community. She has volunteered in various capacities to merge families with tools to assist them in their lives. Food insecurity is a passion of hers especially as it relates to children. Advocacy concerning children and education issues is central to her work as well.

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever relieves the hardship of a believer in this world, Allah will relieve his hardship on the Day of Resurrection."