Team

Spiritual Leaders

Dr. Michael Dann

Spiritual Leader

Dr. Michael Abdullah Dann is a faculty member at Tayseer Seminary, serving as an instructor of Arabic and the Islamic sciences, with a Ph.D. in Religion from Princeton University.

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Ustadha Zaynab Ansari

Spiritual Leader

Ustadha Zaynab Ansari is a full-time faculty member at Tayseer Seminary, serving as a women's scholar-in-residence and dedicated to reviving the Prophetic model of community and training the next generation of Muslim leaders.

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Dr. Hassan Lachheb

Spiritual Leader

Dr. Hassan Lachheb is the founder and president of Tayseer Seminary, holding a Ph.D. in Religious Studies with a focus on the intellectual history and religiosity of Muslims in the Maghreb and Andalus.

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Outdoor Instructors

Ustadh Sean Blevins

Outdoor Instructor

Ustadh Sean Blevins is the Vice Principal (7-12) and language arts and history department head at Annoor Academy of Knoxville, bringing extensive experience in education and instructional leadership to the school.

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Ustadh Abdalla Husain

Outdoor Instructor

Ustadh Abdalla Husain is a graduate of Tayseer Seminary and an experienced outdoor leadership instructor who currently serves as the Youth Director of the Muslim Youth of Knoxville.

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Ustadh Nadeem Siddiqi

Outdoor Instructor

Ustadh Nadeem Siddiqi is a graduate of Tayseer Seminary and serves as adjunct faculty, teaching a course in community activism while also being involved in various local Muslim organizations and businesses.

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Kate Sirianni

Outdoor Instructor

Kate Sirianni is a seasoned wilderness guide and facilitator with over 15 years of experience leading trips in the Rocky Mountains, the Southwest, the Pacific Northwest, and Alaska.

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Yow Feng

Outdoor Instructor

Yow Feng is an experienced wilderness guide and outdoor educator who has led backpacking trips throughout the Mountain West, Alaska, the Southwest, and the Utah canyonlands for over a decade.

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