Executive Directors
The Avicenna Executive Directors mediate the relationship between the Avicenna Board of Directors and the volunteer team leaders. They work to improve inter-team communication and promote collaboration, support team leaders in their initiatives, and help guide organization-level goals
Maxine Arnush
Maxine is from Los Angeles, California and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 2017 with her degree in Bioengineering. She worked as a medical assistant in internal medicine for several years before starting medical school at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine in 2022. She was previously a clinic manager before she stepped into the Executive Director role in 2024.
maxine@avicennahealth.org
Zahraa Rasheed
Zahraa is a local who has lived in the CU area since she was 7. She attended UIUC for 3 years and received her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology in 2025. She is committed to giving back to her community and started volunteering with Avicenna when she was in high school. She served as Co-Director of Outreach for two years before stepping into the Executive Director role in 2025. She is currently taking a gap year to pursue growth opportunities while applying for medical school.
zrasheed@avicennahealth.org