Rasha El-Haggan is the Chief Executive Officer of Tarbiyah Academy, the first International Baccalaureate (IB) World School in Howard County, Maryland, and the only Islamic IB school in the state. With more than 19 years of leadership experience, she has served as Department Chair, Academic Dean, Director of Curriculum, and Head of School, leading change in independent, public, international, and faith-based schools of varying sizes and models.

As a certified trainer in Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction, Rasha has dedicated her career to advancing inquiry-driven, conceptual frameworks that empower both students and teachers. She presents and facilitates workshops nationwide and internationally on curriculum leadership, change management, and faith-informed education.

In addition to her role at Tarbiyah Academy, Rasha is a Board Member of the Islamic Schools League of America (ISLA), supporting Islamic school leaders across the U.S., and the Founder of Ta’Leem Collaborative, a network for Muslim educators in the DMV region. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in School Leadership at the University of Pennsylvania, where her research focuses on consultative decision-making models, specifically shūrā.