Dr. Madiha Tahseen is the Research Director and a Community Educator at The Family and Youth Institute. She holds a Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Her research expertise is in positive youth development amongst Muslim-American youth, particularly focusing on the role of cultural and religious contexts in character development among minority populations. She has received intramural and extramural grants to support her research. She has served as a subject-matter expert in numerous spaces, including on panels organized by the White House, Health and Human Services, and the Department of Education. Dr Tahseen has published in a variety of scientific journals as well as community-based platforms. 

Dr. Tahseen is committed to uplifting the community and supporting Muslim youth. She has been a community organizer for more than a decade serving the American Muslim community in varying capacities, and has previously served as Executive Board member of Stones To Bridges, a non-profit organization that provides an anonymous online platform for Muslim youth to address their emotional, social and behavioral needs. She is based in Baltimore, MD and has three beautiful children. She loves sports,and wishes she was an NBA player in her spare time.