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Timur Cultural & Social AssociationTCSA · Philadelphia, PA

Our team

Our team

TCSA is led by a 25-member Board of Directors, supported by three working committees and volunteers who give their time to keep our language, culture and heritage alive.

Enayat Ullah Karimi, Founder and President
Founder & President

Enayat Ullah Karimi

Enayat founded the association in 2025 to give Uzbek and Turkic families from Afghanistan in Pennsylvania a place to gather, learn and celebrate together.

Kengash

Our Board of Directors and team

The Board of Directors has 25 members, elected for two years. Our volunteers help carry the work forward.

Board of Directors

Sayed Kabir Kamall

Sayed Kabir Kamall

Vice President

Supports program planning, partnerships and the growth of the association.

Naqibullah Obayd

Naqibullah Obayd

Secretary
Nasir Ahmad Ozbek Oghli

Nasir Ahmad Ozbek Oghli

Head of Administration and Organization

A journalist with a master’s degree in journalism who designs social and cultural programs and has grant-writing experience.

Sebghatullah Naderi

Sebghatullah Naderi

Head of Finance and Procurement
Shakila Lutfullah

Shakila Lutfullah

Head of Women’s Affairs

A volunteer who works with refugees and supports women’s empowerment.

Farhad Nazari

Farhad Nazari

Sports Programs

Responsible for our sports programs, including soccer.

Program managers

Bashir Ahmad

Bashir Ahmad

Program Manager, Education
Sana Ghafoori

Sana Ghafoori

Program Manager, Women’s Empowerment
Yasin Mashal

Yasin Mashal

Program Manager, Community Development
Farida Noori

Farida Noori

Program Manager, Health Services
Mohammad Amin

Mohammad Amin

Program Manager, Economic Development
Zainab Ahmadi

Zainab Ahmadi

Program Manager, Cultural Events
Hassan Mansoori

Hassan Mansoori

Program Manager, Technology
Amina Karimi

Amina Karimi

Program Manager, Youth Mentorship

Coordinators and specialists

Saber Ehsan

Saber Ehsan

Board member
Reshad Nazari

Reshad Nazari

Cultural Programs Coordinator
Merwais Gorziwani

Merwais Gorziwani

Volunteer Coordinator
Omar

Omar

Community Outreach Coordinator
Sara Mahmoodi

Sara Mahmoodi

Grant Writer
Javid

Javid

IT Specialist
Nazia Hakimi

Nazia Hakimi

Administrative Coordinator
Rahmatullah

Rahmatullah

Finance Coordinator
Shabana Yousufi

Shabana Yousufi

Media Coordinator
Tariq Mohammadi

Tariq Mohammadi

Logistics Coordinator

Governance

How the association is run

TCSA is member-led. Our structure keeps decisions transparent, accountable and shared.

QurultayGeneral Assembly

The highest decision-making body, made up of the Board of Directors, committee members and elected branch representatives. It meets once a year to approve the work program and budget and to elect the Board.

KengashBoard of Directors

Twenty-five members, led by the President and Vice President, direct policy and oversee our work. They are elected for two-year terms and meet every 45 days.

CommitteesThree committees

Cultural and Social Affairs, Information and Communication, and Financial Affairs and Fundraising.

Read our bylaws

Join our volunteers

There is room for teachers, translators, photographers, event helpers and anyone who cares about keeping our heritage alive.