Board of Governors

Imran Balkhi has been an active volunteer at ILM since 2008. He previously served on ILM board during school years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015. Imran has been integral part of the tax credit program during past 6 years. He has participated in Principal Search, Tax Credit, Finance, Facility and High School Committees. His eldest son is an ILM Academy's alum. Imran has two kids enrolled in the school this year. He is an IT professional, entrepreneur, co-founder & Chief Technology Officer of a technology product company.

Dr. Omar Alrawi has a Ph.D. in computer science from Georgia Tech and works there as a faculty member. He completed his master’s from Purdue University and has worked for government, technology, research, and educational institutions. Dr. Alrawi has been associated with ILM since 2017, and three of his children attend the school. He has actively volunteered at ILM by teaching and mentoring high school students. His education, work experience, and community service bring a holistic perspective of the US education system that will benefit our community.

Laeeq Siddique has a computer engineering degree and over 20 years of experience in consulting and technology. He has been an ILM parent since his current 9th grader joined PreK3 eleven years ago. Additionally, he has volunteered extensively at ILM in technology-related areas, serving as a STEAM coach and MIST volunteer. He has been actively involved with ILM Academy and other Islamic schools.

Pervaiz Shaikh moved to Atlanta with his family a few years back and has a child at ILM Academy. He works as a management consultant advising companies on business and corporate strategy. Before joining the board, he was a leading member of the school's Principal Search Committee. His vision for ILM is to provide an enriching learning environment for students so they excel in both academics and extracurricular activities and grow into future Muslim-American leaders who serve their community well.

Reza Rizvi has been an active volunteer at ILM Academy since joining the community in 2009. He previously served on the board from 2013 to 2015. His oldest son is an ILM Academy alum and graduated from ILM's high school in 2022. His three kids are enrolled in ILM's middle and high school programs. He has a background in Electrical Engineering and is currently a senior manager for a multinational accounting and consulting services firm.

Mir Ahmed is a Lead Software Developer at a large automotive company with over 20 years' experience in his field. He has a long history of volunteerism at Islamic institutions and is an ex-board member at ILM Academy. He brings strong leadership qualities and experience writing policy and governance for the school.

Amil Haque has been a parent at ILM Academy since 2017 and both his children attend the school. His educational background is in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech, and he currently works as a Director of Software Engineering in Healthcare IT. He has helped ILM organize multiple walkathon fundraising events. Previously, he held volunteer and leadership positions in Masajid and at Georgia Tech.