Leadership

Redefining humanitarian aid through sustainable, people-centered solutions.

Lisa is a humanitarian leader, entrepreneur, and nonprofit executive committed to transforming the way humanitarian organizations create impact. As CEO of Droplets of Mercy USA, she leads initiatives that move beyond emergency relief to deliver sustainable solutions that create lasting opportunities.

Throughout her career, Lisa has worked in more than 20 countries, helping establish hospitals, healthcare clinics, schools, orphan care programs, clean water initiatives, vocational training centers, and other community-driven projects. She has also consulted for numerous humanitarian organizations, helping strengthen programs and expand their impact around the world.

Drawing on her background in fashion and entrepreneurship, Lisa launched vocational training initiatives that equip refugees, widows, and survivors of domestic violence with practical skills, employment opportunities, and pathways toward financial independence.

She believes the future of humanitarian work lies in empowering people, not creating dependency. By investing in education, healthcare, economic opportunity, and sustainable development, she is committed to helping individuals and communities build brighter, more self-sufficient futures.

Recognized by Congress and featured in national media, Lisa is known for building thoughtful, high-impact programs rooted in innovation, compassion, and long-term vision.

Two decades of service, one mission: dignity for all.

With over 20 years in the nonprofit sector, Abdel has dedicated his life to amplifying compassion through action. As Global CEO and Co-Founder of Droplets of Mercy, he designs and scales sustainable programs that reach vulnerable communities across the world.

From emergency relief to long-term solutions, his work is grounded in a simple but powerful belief: when people come together with purpose, lives change — and those changes last.

Business Strategist with a Humanitarian Vision

Fawaaz brings a strategic, solutions-driven approach to humanitarian work. With a background in business management and over a decade in the nonprofit sector, he focuses on creating models that reduce need long-term, instead of simply responding to it. 

As Co-Founder and Chairman, his vision centers on sustainability, accountability, and impact that donors can trust and communities can rely on.

Advancing sustainable solutions through faith-driven leadership 

Omar brings a multidisciplinary background in technology, business administration, Islamic chaplaincy, community development, and humanitarian service to his role as Community Development Director. With nearly two decades of experience in humanitarian work and community-based initiatives, Omar has served on the ground across dozens of countries, gaining firsthand experience working with diverse communities, cultures, and humanitarian challenges.

Throughout his career, Omar has worked with multiple youth institutes and organizations to develop and strengthen youth programs, build leadership pipelines, and create meaningful opportunities for young people to serve and grow. He has also helped establish and develop chapters of multiple nonprofit organizations, supporting their growth from grassroots efforts into sustainable community initiatives.

His background in corporate IT and technology brings an additional dimension to his community development work. Omar combines technical expertise, systems thinking, and strategic problem-solving to oversee technical operations across more than 40 countries, design efficient solutions, streamline organizational processes, and leverage technology to help organizations operate effectively and scale their impact.

Creating systems that empower humanitarian work to thrive.

Mariah brings more than six years of nonprofit experience to her role as Director of Operations. She oversees organizational operations, streamlines internal processes, and supports teams across the organization to ensure programs are delivered with excellence and efficiency.

With a background in organizational management and mission-driven leadership, Mariah builds the systems and infrastructure that allows Droplets of Mercy USA to serve communities with greater impact.

Driving growth through purpose-led marketing and strategic storytelling

Irum is a marketing and content strategist with a background in journalism and humanitarian communications. She leads campaigns, brand strategy, and storytelling initiatives that transform awareness into meaningful engagement and support.

With six years in the humanitarian space, she crafts narratives that humanize complex issues and deepen donor engagement. Her approach blends strategy with storytelling to build campaigns that resonate, mobilize, and sustain community support.

Harnessing the power of digital media to connect, engage, and inspire change

Tuba brings a decade of experience in digital media to her role as Digital Media Manager. She directs end-to-end media operations, managing everything from content organization and video editing to cross-platform publishing to guarantee high-quality multi-format content production. With a proven track record of growing engaged online communities (i.e. @Muslim on TikTok to over 4M+ followers, and YouTube to over 150K subscribers, and growing), Tuba excels at building meaningful, engaged audiences. She leverages compelling content and creative strategy to expand reach and drive meaningful engagement for humanitarian causes.

Creating experiences that inspire action and connection.

Sumera brings over five years of nonprofit experience and a strong background in donor relations to her role. She leads the planning and execution of impactful events that connect communities to meaningful causes.

With a degree in Business Administration, she combines strategic coordination with operational insight, to deliver mission-driven experiences. Her primary motivation is a profound desire to help others, which drives her work every day.

Empowering communities through collaboration and engagement.

Maheen brings over a decade of experience in education and community engagement to her work. She partners with schools, mosques, and organizations across the country to expand reach and deepen impact.

Through thoughtful coordination and relationship-building, she helps turn local engagement into collective, nationwide change.

Building meaningful relationships that turn generosity into lasting change.

Sofhia brings a background in education and donor engagement to her role as Donor Care Coordinator. She leads donor stewardship efforts with a focus on building trust, strengthening relationships, and ensuring every supporter feels valued throughout their giving journey.

By combining thoughtful communication with personalized donor care, Sofhia helps cultivate long-term partnerships that fuel sustainable humanitarian impact.

Strengthening communities through faith, service, and meaningful connection.

Mohamed brings more than a decade of experience serving as an Imam and community leader to his role at Droplets of Mercy USA. Passionate about uplifting the Ummah, he focuses on community engagement, faith-based outreach, and connecting people to opportunities in humanitarian work.

Through education, relationship-building, and service, Mohamed helps inspire collective action that strengthens communities both locally and around the nation.

Coordinating humanitarian missions that create lasting impact.

Hafsah brings a decade of humanitarian experience to her role as Deployments Coordinator. She oversees participant recruitment, travel logistics, fundraising coordination, and compliance, ensuring every deployment is thoughtfully planned and executed.

By combining operational expertise with a passion for service, Hafsah helps create meaningful experiences for volunteers while supporting humanitarian initiatives that serve communities around the world.

Connecting communities to meaningful opportunities to give.

Zubair brings a background in Islamic Theology and nonprofit fund development to his role as Fund Development Coordinator. He plans and executes fundraising initiatives and community events that inspire generosity and deepen engagement with Droplets of Mercy USA’s mission.

By building strong donor relationships and creating strong fundraising experiences, Zubair helps turn compassion into sustainable support for Droplets’ humanitarian programs.

Dr. Yahya Hendi is the Director for Muslim Life. He has been at Georgetown for 25 years and was the first Muslim chaplain to be hired full-time by an American university. Imam Hendi is a Public Policy Conflict Resolution Fellow at the Center for Dispute Resolution at the University of Maryland School of Law and the Maryland Judiciary’s Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office. Imam Hendi is the founder and president of Clergy Beyond Borders. He also serves as a member of the Islamic Jurisprudence Council of North America. Imam has served as an adjunct faculty member for Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and Osher’s Lifelong Learning Institute of Johns Hopkins University, Fordham University, and Hartford Seminary. Imam Hendi also taught the course Inter-religious Encounters at Georgetown University. He is passionate about environmental responsibility, racial justice, eliminating poverty, fighting against the growing sense of militarism, and empowering Muslims to reform the way they practice and understand Islam. When Imam Hendi is not talking about these topics with students, you’ll find him in the kitchen cooking Maqloobah or his other favorite dishes, grilled chicken, rice, and hummus.