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Our Advisory & Community Leadership
Guiding neurodiversity support through research, policy, community, and storytelling.
Adnan Iqbal
Board Advisor, Finance, Growth and Strategic Partnerships Managing Director & COO
15+ years of investment banking experience across M&A, capital markets, strategic advisory, business services, consumer, technology, and media. Adnan brings deep expertise in financial strategy, organizational growth, and scalable business development to support iamnoorie’s long-term sustainability, strategic partnerships, and mission-driven expansion.
Raheela Bello
Board Advisor, Student Support & Family Engagement
25+ years of experience in public education, including Montessori, elementary, and secondary school settings. Raheela brings deep expertise in student support, family partnerships, school culture, and creating learning environments where every child feels valued, supported, and encouraged to grow. Her experience strengthens iamnoorie’s commitment to inclusive education, parent collaboration, and whole-child development.
Jocelyn Miller
Board Advisor, STEM Education & Research
Elementary Science/STEM education scholar and incoming Assistant Professor at NC State’s College of Education, with experience at Texas Tech University, the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, UN Biodiversity COP-16, and Media Literacy Now. Through her work with the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, Jocelyn helped bring biodiversity research from Yale’s Center for Biodiversity and Global Change into K–12 science education. She brings iamnoorie a strong research-to-practice lens, supporting its commitment to scientific curiosity, equitable STEM access, and meaningful learning for every child.
Michael Roberts
Executive Director, Down Syndrome Association of Houston
Down Syndrome Association of Houston
Dr. Heidi Stieglitz Ham
Founder/Leader at Spectrum Fusion
Autism / Neurodiversity programming + jobs/skills
Dr. Huda Zoghbi
Director of the Duncan Neurological Research Institute
Pediatric Neuro / Research Credibility
Angel Ponce
Director, Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
City disability inclusion + policy bridge
Alfred Cervantes
Vice President / Executive Director, Houston Film Commission
Storytelling / film ecosystem connector
Stephen D. Maislin
President & CEO, Greater Houston Community Foundation
Philanthropy / funding door-opener
Tabitha Rice
Vice President of Programs, Houston Endowment
Programs + systems thinker
Nasruddin “Nasru” Rupani
Chairman, Rupani Foundation USA
Philanthropy + community systems anchor
Al Danto
Rice University entrepreneurship lecturer / advisor
Innovation / scaling advisor
Through stories, tools, and trusted support, we help families build skills, confidence, and community.
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