Meet RISE Administration Team

At RISE Academy, our dedicated and highly qualified educators are the heart of our vibrant learning community. Committed to fostering academic excellence and holistic development, our teachers integrate rigorous curriculum standards with personalized instruction to nurture every student’s unique potential. With a shared passion for lifelong learning and spiritual growth, our faculty inspire students to excel academically, grow emotionally, and thrive as compassionate leaders.

Meet the administration team below. See also ECE, Lower School, and Upper School team members.

Moulana Sayyid Dr. Nabi Raza Mir (Abidi)

Board Alim

Sheikh Dr. Salim Yusufali

Dean of Mission

Dr. May Issa

Principal

Muna Abbas

Lower School Vice Principal

Ahmad Ahmadzia

Head of Development

Khatera Anwari

Supervision Aide

Farnaz Behzadpour

ECE Director

Mahdi Falahati

Transportation and Facilities Director

Sarah Hussain

RISE Education System Operations Coordinator

Shahana Mirza

IT Director

Shafia Rizvi

Office Coordinator

Abroo Sabzwari

Driver

Morteza Sadeghiani

Driver

Taymaz Tabrizi, PhD, AMFT, APCC

Upper School Admin and Holistic Wellbeing Counselor

Shaista Yusufali

Middle School Coordinator

Salma Zahedi

Business Manager

Sughra Zaidi

Upper School Vice Principal

Hadia Salak

Lower School Academic Coordinator

Meet RISE Holistic Wellbeing Team

Masooma Akbar

School Psychologist

Mariam Ali

School Counselor

Laila Khan

Holistic Wellbeing Counselor and Coordinator

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