MYNA Contact Information
MYNA President
Name: Amin Gharad
State: Washington, DC
Contact info: president@myna.org
Amin joined MYNA in December of 2007 as a camper in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Soon thereafter, Amin was appointed to serve as a regional representative, and later, as a city-representative to his local Lexington, KY. He is in his second term as President. A Kentucky-native (born and raised), Amin will spend the next year in the D.C metropolitan area before beginning undergrad in the fall of 2012. He has yet to set his heart on a favorite color, enjoys playing nice pick-up games of basketball, Hummus and traveling.
MYNA Vice President
Name: Muhammad Akbar
State: Texas
Contact info: vicepresident@myna.org
Muhammad joined MYNA at the 2008 Winter National Retreat in Dallas, Texas. Since then Muhammad has been involved in his local youth group in Austin, Texas and served as a city and regional representative for the MYNA South Central Region. As Vice President Muhammad is directly involved in the growth of MYNA at both the regional and local levels by working with MYNA’s Regional Executive Committee. A Texas-native, Muhammad is a freshman at the University of Texas at Dallas. His favorite color is silver, enjoys competing in debate, basketball and visiting new places.
MYNA Secretary
Name: Afra Hussain
State: Indiana
Contact info: secretary@myna.org
Afra's interest in MYNA began in 2008 when she attended the Midwest regional camp in St. Paul, Indiana. In 2009 she joined the New Dawn committee and was eventually elected secretary in 2010. Afra is serving her second term as secretary. Afra is a Midwest native and currently attends Purdue University as a freshman. She enjoys making ceramic pieces, traveling and reading newspapers from around the world.
MYNA Treasurer
Name: Zain Siddiqui
State: Ohio
Contact info: treasurer@myna.org
Zain Siddiqui was born in Canada and moved to the states when he was a young boy. His passions include fishing, playing sports (especially karate and archery), spending time with friends, and learning about Islam, and the Chinese culture. As treasurer, he works with MYNA 's fundraising, makes budgets for its events, and works closely with the regional treasurers.
MYNA PR
Name: Afia Ali Qadri
State: Kentucky
Contact info: pr@myna.org
Afia's involvement with MYNA began in the Summer of 2008 when she attended the Summer National Retreat in Michigan. After attending many camps and holding the first MYNA National Initiative Event, she was appointed City Representative in 2010 and soon after, the PR chair for the Midwest REC. She is serving her first term as Public Relations Chair on the EC. Born in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Afia currently resides in Kentucky. She plays Varsity Tennis and is a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do.
MYNA Events and Conferences
Name: Uzair Siddiqui
State: Ohio
Contact info: program@myna.org
Uzair is a Freshmen in college at the University of Cincinnati. He currently resides in Ohio. In his spare time, enjoys learning more about his deen, hanging out with friends, reading, and playing basketball. As the Events and Conferences chair, he supervises the variety of events MYNA conducts.
