Ibrahim for the Maps Board
I am running for Maps Board. I have volunteered in different positions, but would love to do more. I would love your support and vote.
I'm a firm believer that communities are at their best when we are resourceful and work together. Together we can build an environment for our kids where they can have lifelong friendships, and lifelong learning. And for ourselves, build an environment where we can practice safely, express our faith and ideals, and support each other in becoming the best Muslims we can be.
A Bit About Me
Background
- Born in Malaysia 🇲🇾
- Grew up in Carbondale, IL, Unity Point School
- Came to Seattle, 2006 for Microsoft
Family
- Homeschooling two young children with my lovely wife
- Benefit tremendously from Maps
- Ramadhan, Quran Classes, Sunday School, Parenting events and more
Work
- Engineering Manager for Salesforce, Search
- Great at finding and growing talent
- Great at building shared vision
- Operationalizing things, so that we can consistently deliver
Maps: Roles
- Joined Maps in its inception, 2006
- Board Secretary during Covid
- Lead for Ready / Safety, Website
- Volunteer for Welcoming Committee, Sunday School Teacher
Maps: Teams Built
- Website updaters, and designers. Kept website fresh, and added features like announcements
- Safety, safety training for Ramadhan Readiness
Maps: Events and Launches
- Took new (current) website to go live
- Maps Lockdown Drill, Fire Drill, Earthquake readiness, CPR Class
- Welcome Page, Welcome Event (Covid), and more
My Goals for Joining the Board
Community
- Connect board with the broader community through the right structures for feedback and discussion
- Upgrade how we do membership, volunteering, and the website
- Support morality, boundaries, limits, that support family, community, connection
Family
- Broaden education choices, support different times. Currently optimized for weekends and nights
- Strong classes for fundamentals: Quran, Seerah, Fiqh, etc
If you share this vision for an active community at Maps