Board of Directors

Reem Bilbeisi

Reem Bilbeisi is a founder and principal of Averroes High School. She received her Masters in education from the Principal Leadership Institute from UC Berkeley, which allows her to be a pioneer in the following areas of service: superintendent, associate superintendent, deputy superintendent, principal, assistant principal, dean, supervisor, consultant, and school coordinator. Prior to that, she received her a B.A. in Education with teaching credentials in secondary business/technology education from Eastern Michigan University. Reem has previously taught at both the high school and middle school level and has experience teaching in public, private, and charter schools. She has shown a passion for the youth by leading youth mentor groups and events and counseling many students. Currently Reem also serves on WASC visiting committees around the Bay Area. Reem has always been committed to seeing young people with a stronger sense of their faith and community as they navigate adulthood.

Mohsin Imam

Mohsin Imam is a Strategy & Business Development Manager with Google where he focuses on big data and machine learning for Google's Cloud Platform. During his 11+ years at Google, Mohsin has held several roles in sales leadership, strategic program management, and operations for their Education, Mid Market, and Enterprise segments. While working at Google, Mohsin completed his MBA from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, and a Master of Engineering Management and Leadership from Santa Clara University. Before that, Mohsin served as a Software Engineer and Strategic Technical Consultant with Silicon Valley companies. Mohsin received his bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin. He lives with his wife and three children in Fremont, California.

Homira Shafaq

Homira Shafaq is a seasoned Civil Engineer with over 15 years of experience working at various local municipal governments. Her experience spans Design, Construction, Flood Control, and Development Engineering. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Davis.

A Bay Area native, Homira has deep ties to the region, having grown up, attended school, and now working locally. She is the proud mother of two students at Averroes High School. Outside of her professional commitments, Homira enjoys reading, traveling, and spending quality time with her family. 

With a strong passion for education, Homira is committed to advancing the growth and success of Averroes High School. She is dedicated to furthering the school’s mission, helping to cultivate the next generation of leaders, and ensuring Averroes continues to thrive as a leading institution of opportunity and excellence.

Matin Abdel-Qawi

Matin Abdel-Qawi is Chief Program Officer at Kingmakers of Oakland and a veteran equity-centered leader with nearly 30 years of experience in Oakland Unified School District. 

Over his career as a teacher, founding principal of East Oakland School of the Arts, principal of Oakland High School, Director of the African American Male Achievement Program, and High School Network Superintendent, he led efforts to expand access, dismantle inequitable systems, and strengthen outcomes for students across Oakland. 

Today, he leads program strategy and district partnerships at Kingmakers, supporting schools nationwide to advance belonging, identity development, and opportunity for Black students. He holds degrees from Richard Stockton University and University of California, Berkeley.

Farooq Hussaini

Farooq Hussaini is a passionate advocate for Islamic education and a dedicated supporter of schools that strive to balance academic excellence with strong faith-based values. He served on the board of Peace Terrace Academy for 13 years in a highly hands-on capacity, playing an active role in its growth and long-term development. 

As a parent, his three older children completed their grammar school education at Peace Terrace Academy and went on to attend Averroes High School, while his youngest currently attends Peace Terrace. 

Professionally, Farooq brings over 30 years of experience in program management, senior leadership, and software development across  various industries. He is currently a Principal Technical Program Manager at Amazon, where he leads large-scale, multi-year initiatives and manages globally distributed engineering teams.

Farooq lives in the Bay Area with his wife and 4 children.  Outside of his professional and community commitments, he enjoys tinkering with cars and road cycling.