About Us

Our Mission

Strengthen, support and empower individuals and families through counseling, education and social services.

Mission

History

Conversations about developing an organization that provided diverse social services for Houston’s Muslim community were ongoing for several years, but it was in 2017 that the founding board took the initiative to become operational. In the fall of 2018 Olive Branch officially launched with a series of mental health focused initiatives along with the beginnings of expanded programming and more extensive client services.

People of Olive Branch

Olive Branch success is dependent upon the work of dedicated staff and volunteers committed to improving the lives of members of our community. Learn more about the individuals who make it happen, the people of Olive Branch

Board of Directors

Robin Khan

Robin Khan

Mustafa Tameez

Mustafa Tameez

PRESIDENT
Fatima Mohiuddin, LCSW

Fatima Mohiuddin, LCSW

PROGRAMMING CHAIR
Samiah Khan

Samiah Khan

Mir Alikhan, MD

Mir Alikhan, MD

SECRETARY
Erum Chishty

Erum Chishty

Nadim Jafri, MD

Nadim Jafri, MD

Preacher Moss

Preacher Moss

Advisory Board

Maria Quadri, LPC

Maria Quadri, LPC

Suzanne Itani

Suzanne Itani

FOUNDER, TAIBA
Sara Ali, LPC

Sara Ali, LPC

SACRED MINDS COUNSELING
Sadia Jalali, LMFT

Sadia Jalali, LMFT

FAMILY ENRICHMENT CLINIC
Romana Zaman, LMFT

Romana Zaman, LMFT

HOUSTON GALVESTON INSTITUTE
Faizan Majid, LPC

Faizan Majid, LPC

Rachna Khare

Rachna Khare

Nasruddin Rupani

Nasruddin Rupani

FOUNDER, IBN SINA FOUNDATION
Sajjid Dawood

Sajjid Dawood

Rehan Farooq

Rehan Farooq

FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER
Shaukat Zakaria

Shaukat Zakaria

BOARD CHAIR PRESIDENT, INTERFAITH MINISTRIES, BOARD MEMBER, HARRIS HEALTH
Imaad Khan

Imaad Khan

Nusrat Ameen

Nusrat Ameen

SENIOR DIRECTOR, LEGAL SERVICES DAYA HOUSTON
Asim Shah, MD

Asim Shah, MD

CHIEF OF PSYCHIATRY, BEN TAUB HOSPITAL/HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM/ CHIEF, DIVISION OF PSYCHIATRY, MENNINGER DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY / PROFESSOR, FAMILY & COMMUNITY MEDICINE, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Staff

Kadidja Diallo

Kadidja Diallo

Dahnia Yusuf

Dahnia Yusuf

CASE MANAGER/LPC-A COUNSELOR
Ghadah Bayati

Ghadah Bayati