The ISB Team
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Executive Director
“SHE IS A FORCE OF NATURE”
– Greg Cole, Executive Director at Emmaus House
– Greg Cole, Executive Director at Emmaus House
Soumaya Khalifa
along with a group of Atlantans, launched the Islamic Speakers Bureau (ISB) of Atlanta in August 2001. As the current Executive Director of ISB, she serves the Muslim and wider community by building bridges of understanding, creating interfaith partnerships, developing community leaders, and creating spaces for mutual understating and respect. Under Soumaya’s leadership, the ISB has developed its core programming and launched other key initiatives, including ISB Leadership Institute (ISBLI), 100 Influential Georgia Muslims, and 40 Under 40 Georgia Muslims. In 2017, Soumaya created a partnership with the Atlanta Mayor’s Office to host the ISB’s first ever Ramadan Iftar hosted at Atlanta’s City Hall and in 2018, the second Atlanta Mayor’s Iftar was attended by over 250 people.
Soumaya has received many awards and recognitions for her work with the ISB:
In addition to her work with the ISB, Khalifa is president of her intercultural consulting firm Khalifa Consulting. Soumaya is also an adjunct faculty member at Emory University’s Center for Continuing Education where she offers courses on intercultural communication and Human Resources Certification. Khalifa serves on Grady Foundation’s Grady Ambassadors, the board of the Concordia Forum, and is a past board member of AIB TV and SIETAR USA.
Board of Directors
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Imam Plemon El Amin
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Mr. Faraz Iqbal
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Ms. Intisar Rashid
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Mr. Amin Tomeh
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Dr. Ahmad Hashem
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Nouha Zaabab, Esq.
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Mohamed Balla
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Waqas Cheema
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Tosif Chouhan
Advisory Council
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Mr. Mohammad Azam
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Rabbi Peter Berg
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Mr. Kenny Blank
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Mr. Bill Bolling
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Mr. Imara Canady
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Mr. Greg Cole
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Ms. Ann Cramer
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Mr. Curley Dossman
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Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley
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Mr. Jason F. Esteves
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Ms. Hiba Ghalib, Esq
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Mr. John Horn
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Ms. Maria Saporta
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Ms. Jill Savitt
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Mr. Doug Shipman
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Chief Mark Mitchell
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Ms. Condace Pressley
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Mr. Kent Alexander
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Rev. Sean Smith
Staff
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Soumaya Khalifa
ISB Founder & Executive Director
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Judy Marx
Development Consultant
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Sarah Quraishi
Social Media Associate
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Amani Elghorouy
Community Outreach Coordinator
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Reem Faruqi
Communications Consultant
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Mannal Atwa
Bookkeeper