ABOUT SHERRIE MUHAMMAD
MEET OUR STAFF FOR ELECTIVES
KHADIRAH MUHAMMAD
Family Lore Instructor
Khadirah Muhammad is a 19 year old undergrad attending Kentucky State University. Her major is Agricultural, Food, and Environment with a track in Food Science and Nutrition. With her major she intends to go out in urban communities and teach how to live a healthy life on a budget. Khadirah is also the owner of Khadirah's Cupcakes. She has owned her business for 8 years. Khadirah loves to cook, bake, listen to music, and help others in need. Khadirah also graduated from AYA learning Institute, an african centered online school where she participated in a class called Family Lore. Through this class Khadirah became a published author and traveled to Cuba to participate in a conference where she and her classmates conducted a panel discussion on the process and experience of collecting their family's history. She also had the opportunity to present this subject at a conference in Ghana (via web). Khadirah will be instructing the students through this same process to explore and collect their family history.
ROSE MORRIS
Book Club Instructor
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
30+ years of management and educational experience; with a proven track record of leadership within various sectors, including housing, education, health care, human services, insurance and manufacturing.
Director of Human Resources and News Writer
Management consultant to NNV News (National Network View), the Nations news network, part of the Ministries of the Nation of Islam
Interim Executive Director of Public Housing and Human Resources Executive for a 671 unit Saginaw Michigan public housing authority, with low-income public housing units, senior apartment buildings, single and mixed use residential developments. Served as Executive Director for the organization’s programs, services and 1,300 staff members.
Director of Human Resources
Management Consultant for K-8 Charter School in Clayton County, Georgia. Improved human resources and operational functions. Specific deliverables included assisting with recruitment efforts, development of various procedure manuals, and Bus Driver Manual.
Public School Long-Term Substitute Teacher and After-School Program Beecher School District, grades k-12. Taught a variety of subjects including English, Math, and Social Studies. Prepared lesson plans in line with established curriculum and developed innovative teaching techniques to engage students, including development of a civil rights “team jeopardy” game.
Book Author,
Chronicle of the Seventh Son, Black Panther Mark Clark
Researched, wrote and published the historical true story of the life and 1969 assassination of Black Panther Leaders.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
B.S. in Business Administration, Ferris State University; Big Rapids, Michigan Honors: Distinction; A.A.S. in Business, Mott Community College; Flint, Michigan; Life, Health, and Disability Institute; Michigan State University; Resident Agent in Accident, Health, & Life; State of Michigan Dept. of Licensing and Regulation, Insurance Bureau, Capital Fund Development Program Certification; National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO); HCV & Public Housing Rent Calculation Specialist Certification; Nan McKay; Senior Management OS-9000 Certification; Perrin, Fordree & Company; ISO-9000 Internal Auditor Certification; Michael Bachelor; Serve Safe Food Protection Manager Certification; National Restaurant Association.
SIS. IMAN ALI
Meditation Instructor
I began teaching in 2008. I have had the pleasure of teaching grades Kindergarten to 5th grade. I was
given a few opportunities to teach combined grades of Kinder/1st, 1st/2nd, and 2nd /3rd. I had the
opportunity to substitute for high school and tutor, after school, students who were unable to pass the
CAHSEE. Working with the Boys and Girls Club as an Activity Coordinator was an enjoyable experience as
well.
SIS. YAVONKA MUHAMMAD
Photography Instructor
I am an innovative photographer that infuses artist style in my high-quality images. With each photo, my goal is to tell prolific stories through ordinary imagery. From Landscape Photography, Street Photography, or Product Photography, my attention to detail is amplified through my camera lens.
At an early age, I was so attracted to my uncle's camera but I never imaged that one day I would have a camera of my own to learn, to grow, and to capture life in the moment.
I believe a picture speaks a thousand words so I want to speak volumes with every shot.
BROTHER DANIEL MUHAMMAD
Chess Instructor
Brother Daniel Muhammad is a 33-year-old Husband and Father of 3 beautiful children. He has been a registered member of The Nation of Islam for 11 years and is a Student Minister and helper of The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan. He is also the Assistant Minister to Minister Ishmael Muhammad at the headquarters mosque, Mosque Maryam.
Brother Daniel has been playing chess since the age of 6 and was taught by his father. In his early years, he received countless losses to his father and father's chess companions. Staying diligent and committed, at the age of 11, the tide began to turn. Brother Daniel began to win more and more until eventually neither his father nor his friends could defeat him. He then began playing tournament chess. He competed nationally all throughout elementary and high school. In 2001, he was a part of a team called "Lakeshore Cafe All-Stars". Led by trainer, Sam Ford and financed by Tom Fineberg, this team accomplished a rare feat. They won two national championships in the same year!
In 2018, Brother Daniel won one of the largest tournaments in America called The Chicago Open. He took a $5,000 1st place price in the U-2100 section. This victory began to refuel his drive to achieve what very few Black men accomplished, becoming a United States Chess Federation, National Master.
In early 2020, after winning an "Experts and Master's Invitational tournament", Brother Daniel was officially awarded his National Master title. This accomplishment is extremely rare, but with the help of Allah, he was able to conquer his childhood goal.
Brother Daniel continues to grow and evolve as his next objective is to attain an even higher title of "Fide Master". It brings him great honor to be able to share his decades of wisdom with the up and coming generation.