Staff and Board
Nickhath Sheriff, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Nickhath Sheriff is the Founder and CEO of both Essentials First and the Seattle-based non-profit Muslim Community Resource Center. She has 30+ years of experience with nonprofits, serves on the Board of Directors for Hopelink, has been on the Leadership Eastside's steering committee and has helped develop the Bellevue Backpack Meals and Cultural Conversation programs. Nickhath brings her passion and energy for public service to Essentials First. She has been instrumental in shaping Essentials First from the ground up and continues to oversee the organization's substantial growth since its inception.
Nabrath Sheriff, Co-founder & Chief Policy and Civic Engagement Officer (CPEO)
Khizer Sheriff, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Irene Muller, Director of Advocacy & Outreach
Marryam Ali, Operations & Programs Manager
Hidaaya Abdulkadir, Office Manager (Bellevue)
Rand Al Hammadi, Volunteer Case Manager (Kent)
Staff
Board of Directors
2025 Board Officers
Nabrath Sheriff, Co-founder & Board President
Nabrath is a dedicated leader passionate about making a difference in her community. She co-founded Essentials First (originally Kits for Peace) during her adolescence in response to the dire need for hygiene access among people experiencing homelessness, and continues to build this movement in her current role on the Board.
Laura Delmendo, Vice President
Alejandro Mendez, Secretary
Khizer Sheriff, Treasurer
2025 Board Members
Mohamed Abdi
Cody Becker
Paul Brunt
Farheen Chaudhry
Kathy Hoggan
Raveeha Mahmood
Ahlmahz Negash
Henna Rasheed
Khwaja Shamsuddin
Moomal Siddiqui
Sherwette Wahab
Committees
Executive Committee
Nabrath Sheriff, Co-founder & Board President
Nickhath Sheriff, Co-founder & CEO
Farheen Chaudhry
Ahlmahz Negash
Finance Committee
Khizer Sheriff, CFO
Khwaja Shamsuddin, Board Member
Ahad Sheriff
HR Committee
Saba Qadri, Facilitator