Kiran Adnan is the founder of Nuh’s Ark. She is an experienced preschool teacher and parent. She taught at ILM Tree preschool in Lafayette, CA, for the past four years and in other home-based preschool programs prior to ILM Tree. She has received her Early Childhood Education from Diablo Valley College which included working in the DVC Early Childhood lab, but education runs in her blood. She comes from a family of educators and it has always been her dream to start a school of her own. Kiran’s two sons are mostly independent (13 and 17 years), so she now has the time to give her energy to help raise and nurture the next generation of Muslim children. She has a clear intention for her interactions with her students, praying that they will grow up to be the best of this ummah (global Muslim community) with a strong identity, foundation, and love for Allah and His Messenger (upon whom be peace). Her hope is to help them grow in these foundational years with solid Islamic character and manners, insha’Allah. May Allah give her tawfiq (success) to fulfill these noble intentions. Aameen.