The GLSA team comprises of a small team of individuals with diverse backgrounds and interests, but with a common goal to work towards bringing our children home…
Dr Yusuf Arieff
Chairman of the Board
Yusuf is a registered general practitioner with an honours in public administration. He also has a diploma in Islamic Studies and serves on various community forums. He is passionate about holistic wellness and giving back to the community.
Naseema Hassan
Board Secretary
Naseema is a practising attorney for over 20 years and holds a Batchelor of Social Science degree and an LLB degree with special interest in family law, all child-related issues and Muslim personal law. Naseema has been with GLSA since its inception and remains committed to making a change in the lives of young children globally.
Mohamed Rawoot
Board Member: Psychology
Dedicated clinical psychologist with a passion for promoting mental well-being across the lifespan. Specializing in psychopathology. Expertise in working with families, groups, children, adolescents, and individuals. Committed to fostering positive change through evidence-based interventions, striving to create a supportive environment for mental health growth and resilience.
Taariq Paulsen
Board Member: Finance
Tax Manager of the largest Oil and Gas service company with over 15+ years financial experience. A clear, logical mind with a practical approach to problem solving and passionate leadership to enhance efficiency and productivity.
Shamiel Parker
Board Member: Education
20+ years in Retail Supply Chain, Information Technology, Information Systems, Business and System Analyst.
Solution Architect by day and passionately serving communities at night.
Khalil Aleker
Board Member: Marketing
Khalil Aleker is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in operations, project management and digital marketing.
With over a decade of experience in senior management roles, Khalil has developed a reputation for delivering exceptional results for the companies he has worked for including Metropolitan, PBT Group and Dentons.
Adelah Ederies
Business Operations Consultant
Adelah attained a Bachelor of Commerce degree at UWC. She has over 10 years experience working in the corporate sector in human resource management. Adelah’s passion to help the vulnerable and underprivileged has led her to leave the corporate world and join the NGO sector where she now holds a management position.