Our Team

A non-profit community-based organization that is committed in addressing the immigration, integration, education, health, housing, social service, culture, and economic development needs of Somali Canadians and other immigrants in Canada through programs, service and advocacy.
Management Team

Mahad Yusuf
Executive Director 
mahad@siao.ca

Osman Duale
LINC Coordinator 
osman@siao.ca

Tariq Mohamoud
 Bookkeeper 
tariq@siao.ca

LINC Team

Nafisa Hussein
Intake Worker 
nafisa@siao.ca

Christine Wiseman
 LINC Instructor 
chrintine@siao.ca

Samya Radwan
 LINC Instructor  samya@siao.ca

Lina Al-Tabbaa
LINC Instructor 
lina@siao.ca

Elizabeth Eiras-Vieira
 LINC Instructor 
elizabeth@siao.ca

Childminding Team

Maritiza Martins – LINC CNC maritiza@siao.ca

Asha Tolba – LINC CNC asha@siao.ca

Althia Skyers – LINC CNC althia@siao.ca

Muna Moallim – LINC CNC muna@siao.ca

Settlement Team

Jamila Jimale – Intake Worker  jamila@siao.ca

Ilham Bana – Settlement Worker  ilham@siao.ca

Amina Salad – Settlement Worker  amina@siao.ca

Hodon Farah – Youth Settlement Worker  hodon@siao.ca

Afnan Salim – Mental Health Counselor asalim@siao.ca

Faduma Abdulle – Pre-Employment Counselor  faduma@siao.ca

Program W/o Walls

Habon Farah –PWW Coordinator  habon@siao.ca

Management Team

Mahad Yusuf
Executive Director 
mahad@siao.ca

Osman Duale
LINC Coordinator 
osman@siao.ca

Tariq Mohamoud
 Bookkeeper 
tariq@siao.ca

LINC Team

Nafisa Hussein
Intake Worker 
nafisa@siao.ca

Christine Wiseman
 LINC Instructor 
chrintine@siao.ca

Samya Radwan
 LINC Instructor  samya@siao.ca

Lina Al-Tabbaa
LINC Instructor 
lina@siao.ca

Elizabeth Eiras-Vieira
 LINC Instructor 
elizabeth@siao.ca

Childminding Team

Maritiza Martins – LINC CNC maritiza@siao.ca

Asha Tolba – LINC CNC asha@siao.ca

Althia Skyers – LINC CNC althia@siao.ca

Muna Moallim – LINC CNC muna@siao.ca

Settlement Team

Jamila Jimale – Intake Worker  jamila@siao.ca

Ilham Bana – Settlement Worker  ilham@siao.ca

Amina Salad – Settlement Worker  amina@siao.ca

Hodon Farah – Youth Settlement Worker  hodon@siao.ca

Afnan Salim – Mental Health Counselor asalim@siao.ca

Faduma Abdulle – Pre-Employment Counselor  faduma@siao.ca

Program W/o Walls

Habon Farah –PWW Coordinator  habon@siao.ca

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