Founder & Executive Director
Soumaya Khalifa
A committed believer in “building bridges of understanding.”
Soumaya Khalifa is the founder and executive director of ISB Atlanta (originally named Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta), one of the most distinguished community-building organizations in the area. Soumaya is a frequently requested speaker, regularly appearing on air and in print, and has a significant social media presence.
In her role with ISB Atlanta, Soumaya connects American Muslim communities with a wide range of civic and faith-based groups, bringing Muslim voices to places where they have not been before. Her work has brought her much recognition and too many significant honors to list here. A sampling includes being inducted in the YWCA’s Academy of Women Achievers, being honored in Atlanta Magazine’s 2019 Women Making a Mark, and being presented with the prestigious Phoenix Award by Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed in 2017.
As a committed believer in “building bridges of understanding,” Soumaya is involved in a myriad of community activities, including sitting on the boards of the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta, the Georgia Interfaith Public Policy Center, and the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. She also sits on the advisory boards of The Carter Center and The Bearing Witness Institute at the Marist School, and is a member of Leadership Atlanta’s Class of 2015.
Boards & Advisory Councils
- Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta — Board
- Georgia Interfaith Public Policy Center — Board
- Atlanta Jewish Film Festival — Board
- The Carter Center — Advisory Board
- The Bearing Witness Institute, Marist School — Advisory Board
- Leadership Atlanta — Class of 2015
