• Bachelor of Arts, University of Waterloo
• Ph.D. in Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, University of Chicago
• Professor and Chair of Islamic Studies, University of Western Ontario
• Specialty in Christian-Muslim relations and bridging cultures
• Former President of ISNA (Islamic Society of North America)
• 2009-2010 member of Interfaith Taskforce of Whitehouse Office of Faith Based & Neighborhood Partnerships
• Will advise on how to reach and effectively present the GCP (Ghazali Children’s Project) to Muslims of every ethnic background in America