Raised by a single mother in India, Taj learned early on the importance of helping those in need, and to this day she has been assisting people in her own community as well as abroad. In 2004, Taj spent six weeks in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, teaching English, Art, Math and other practical skills at an orphanage, soon after the region was devastated by a tsunami. Taj also served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Africa, and, after completing her service, continued to volunteer with other local organizations working with youth development and after school programs, feeding the homeless, and helping refugees towards self-sufficiency in the US.

Hamid has a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and over 35 years of professional experience in high-tech industry.

Farah has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and over 25 years of professional experience in high-tech industry. She also has over 10 years of volunteering experience.

Saira has a Masters degree in International Relations and has worked at the US Embassy in Islamabad and at the Daily Business Recorder as a staff reporter. Saira has also served as one of the founding board members of DIL SF (Developments in Literacy), a nonprofit promoting education in Pakistan.

Qamar has a MBA degree in accounting and finance, and a Master of Science degree in marine biology and biological oceanography. He has over 40 years of professional experience as a financial analyst and manager for high-tech companies. Additionally, Qamar has over 20 years of volunteering experience including serving Peace Corps in Niger and Zambia.

Arif has an MEE degree and more than 40 years of experience in high tech industry. He was CTO of Acer Inc. before his retirement.

Faisal has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and over 25 years of experience in financial planning and analysis for high-tech companies. Additionally, Faisal Merchant has over 10 years of volunteering experience.

Nousheen has more than three decades of experience leading community service and charitable programs. She has worked for several local government agencies in Northern California, providing leadership in a broad range of community services, including Senior Programs, Childcare Programs, Community & Cultural Events, Athletics and Continuing Education. Nousheen has also served several nonprofits organizations supporting women's issues/needs and charities addressing hunger and poverty.

Azmat is a business leader with extensive expertise in Operations, Strategic Business Planning, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and Supplier Development.