EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Faduma Musse is an elementary teacher with the Waterloo Region District School Board and proud mother of four beautiful girls.

Faduma has always been passionate about creating equal opportunity both in the classroom and in the community. Faduma has many years of experience in the settlement sector and frontline social service sector. Through this extensive experience she has gained a wealth of knowledge on the diverse needs of the marginalized population and has aligned herself in work rooted in creating social change.

Faduma is proud to be apart of the SCAWR team as the organization continues to move forward in meaningful ways.

CHAIR

Married, father of three children.

French language teacher.

Member of the SCAWR association since 2013 and president since May 13, 2022.

VICE CHAIR

Zeinab is a pillar of the KW community. Often referred to as Mama Zeinab, she is the Vice President of the African Women's Alliance and is the Client Support Coordinator and Cultural Interpreter at the Sanctuary Refugee Health Centre. She works closely with the medical team in facilitating communication with patients and advising on culturally-sensitive matters. A polyglot, Zeinab has worked as a freelance interpreter in various settings for over a decade. She has also leveraged her skills as a cultural interpreter to represent numerous communities throughout several region-wide initiatives and events.

SECRETARY

Abdullahi Hussein holds a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.), from Wilfrid Laurier University. Abdullahi has worked in various social services organizations, health and resettlement. Abdullahi has extensive knowledge of diversity and marginalization of population needs and issues. Abdullahi has diverse knowledge of mental health services in the community both clinical and research. Abdullahi is currently a Registered Social Work and Teen Family Therapist. Abdullahi is passionate about mental health access to all citizens and promotes social justice and social change.

MEMBER

Rahmah Omar is a mother of 3 and a proud grandmother of 1. Rahmah is a prominent Interpreter and translator for the Region. Through her work as an interpreter and close interactions with the Muslim Community, especially the Somali Community, she advocates and supports new Somali families in the Region with issues surrounding housing through her position on the Board of the Tenant Advisory Committee for the Region of Waterloo, language barriers, community disputes, outreach programs and much more. In addition to being a prominent interpreter and translator in our community, Rahmah Omar is also one of the founding members of the Coalition of Muslim Women of KW. Where she advocates for the rights of Muslim women in KW. Rahmah’s philanthropy and ongoing efforts to promote the welfare of others in her community have lead her to be the recipient of the Leading Women Building Communities Recognition Award. Her efforts and work in the Region are unquantifiable and she hopes to continue to extend her efforts in her community through her position here with Somali Canadian Association of Waterloo Region.

MEMBER

Guled graduated mechanical engineering technology, trained in truck driving course.

Currently working as truck driver.

Enjoys working with youth on mentorship, skills development and is passionate about sports.