Creative Director/Head of School

I come to the Wellspring community with over fifteen years in education as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal working in k-12 schools in both in the United States and abroad.

My passion for instructional leadership and school improvement is a natural complement to the Wellspring model. I enjoy traveling, reading, and learning about different cultures.

During my non-working hours, I can usually be found taking long walks in the park reflecting and planning.

Shahana Olid

Director of Virtual Programs

I strongly believe that every child deserves a world-class education in order to succeed in life. I am passionate about education and strive to be a motivating teacher that encourages students to expand their creativity. I aspire to do this by providing a challenging, interesting, and safe learning environment. 

A child is an individual and they each have their own individual learning styles. I hope to implement lessons that appeal to various learning styles (auditory, visual, kinesthetic, etc.) in order to foster children’s learning and keep them engaged.

I love spending time with my family, reading, and writing. You can usually find me with my nose in a book.

I am a very positive, friendly, and happy person that looks for the good in things.

Zulekha Iqbal

Virtual Learning Teacher

I am an elementary childhood educator. Teaching young children has always been my passion. My educational background consists of a Bachelor’s Degree in Childhood Education. I possess a teacher certification in elementary education. 

My hobbies and interests include arts and crafts, jewelry making, reading, and baking. I can be described as helpful, determined, and positive.

Sadia Khan

Virtual Learning Teacher

I am an outgoing and approachable person who loves to connect with people from varying cultures. I am passionate about education and strive to enable my students to achieve their full potential by providing a stimulating, nurturing, and challenging learning environment.

I love outdoor adventures and hobbies such as photography, reading, jet-skiing, and tennis.

Nadera Sultana

Virtual Learning Teacher

I recently started working at The Wellspring School after having taught public and private school students for a decade. I genuinely enjoy teaching as much as I do learning, as I consider both to be parts of my duty as a Muslim. Subsequently, one of my hobbies has now become indulging in quality “edu-tainment”, as I enjoy the combination of novel educational material with entertainment.

When it comes to my teaching style, I like to be professional yet approachable, so my students can freely ask me questions regarding lessons. As for my academic background, I have a Bachelors in Biochemistry, with minors in Physics and Psychology, and am currently pursuing a Masters in Nanoscience, Alhamdulillah

Shafeeza Rahim

Virtual Learning Teacher

I have been a dedicated youth development leader for over two decades. Throughout my career I have taught students as young as Kindergarten and as senior as high school. I have spent the better portion of my career teaching secondary students.

I am passionate about developing good character in my students and supporting young people in reaching their potential. I enjoy sewing, traveling and watching television.

Nadia Karim

Virtual Learning Art Teacher

As a visual art teacher, I help students develop artistic skills that assist them with their creative expression. I teach art appreciation, history and most important techniques such as drawing, painting, and illustrating.

Nagwa Shemies

Arabic, Quran, and Islamic Studies Teacher

I pursued a Bachelors in Fine Arts from Helwan University. I enjoyed reading on Islam on my own so I furthered my knowledge in Arabic and Islamic Studies at Zad Academy. The Arabic language is something I love to help others with, seeing the kids learn and grow more day by day is why I enjoy what I do.

I like to use my art background to help ensure the kids are learning in a new and engaging way, having fun in the process. I try my best to build a positive and loving relationship with the kids to ensure a healthy environment for learning.

When I am not at work I spend my time reading in my religion, drawing, cooking.