Our Team

 CEO, Writer, Editor, College Essay Coach, Public Speaker

Naazish YarKhan has a Master’s degree in Communications from Northwestern University. She currently serves on the Northwestern Alumni Admissions Council. She has a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Bombay University, India. 

Students working with her on college entrance essays have been accepted to universities such as Tufts University, Duke University, American University, Washington, D.C. Northwestern University, Cornell University, Vanderbilt University,  Smith College, Bowdoin, Northeastern University (Boston), University of Southern California, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, University of Wisconsin, Madison, McGill University, Canada, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, University of North Carolina, DePaul University, Boston College, Loyola University, Villanova and more. In 2019 and 2020, three of her students received full rides.

Naazish’s essays have found a home on NPR, LeanIn.org, OnBeing.org, and Huffington Post, where she was a contributor. She has also contributed to over 50 international media outlets including Chicago Parent, Chicago Tribune, and Chicago magazine. As a syndicated writer for Common Ground News Service, her writing has been translated into French, Urdu, Arabic, Hebrew, Tagalog, Bahasa and more. 

Naazish has worked on curriculum development for Teacher’s College, Columbia University and served as Managing Editor of Halal Consumer magazine and Chicago Crescent newspaper. 

A public speaker, she frequently speaks on Islam and Muslims in America, and has appeared on PBS’ ‘Chicago Tonight’ as well as events organized by University of Chicago, DePaul University, DuPage United, and Interfaith Youth Core.

 Writing Coach, Resume Consultant, Public Speaker

Freelance Writer  

Taskeen Khan has a Bachelors of Science, from University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign. She currently works on curriculum development  with the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign for grades K-3. As a consultant, she also creates educational programming with Farmer Nick LLC. 

She has also partnered with Champaign Country Forest Preserve District (CCFPD) to create educational programs for K-12 students. 

Publishing Credentials: 

 Scientific publication, Acta Horticulturae ( C.H.Cannon, C.L. Scher, A.Gao, T.Khan and C.S.Kua. 2018. Building a Tree Observatory.  Volume 1222 ); Huffington Post Teen; Chicago Parent magazine; Halal Consumer, international magazine (circulation 30,000); and Islamic Horizons, international magazine.

Writing Awards:

• Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, 2016. Won two silver keys for short story and Science Fiction/ Fantasy.
• Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, 2015. Won four Honorable Mention awards for Journalism.
• Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, 2015. Won Honorable Mention award for Memoir.
• Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, 2015. Won Honorable Mention award for Science Fiction/ Fantasy.
• Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, 2014. Won two Silver Key awards for Journalism.
• Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, 2014. Won Silver Key awards for Short Story.
• She has also served as the Illinois Undergraduate Research Ambassador, Office of Undergraduate Research, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, editing resumes and personal statements. 

She has public speaking experience, presenting at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, and has presented to classes of 20-30 students on the value of research. 

She worked with the UIUC Office of Undergraduate Research to develop student focused programs, advised, supported, and guided undergraduate students on initiating and engaging in research, scholarship, and creative projects and acted as a liaison between academic/departmental advisors and the Office of Undergraduate Research.

Writing Coach & Public Speaker

Yousuf Khan is the holder of many awards, a Northern Illinois University Scholarship Awardee, recipient of the Matter of Pride Character Award, recipient of the Excellence in Community Service Award from ICNA Relief and the Ray Livingston Human Relations Award, a English Departmental Award, placing on High Honor Roll (Freshman – Senior), the Social Studies Humanitarian and Citizenship Award, as well as the President’s Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence.

In addition, Yousuf is a Illinois State Scholar, a part of National Honors Society, a Social Studies Scholar, getting , a former West Student Leader, a member of the Spanish Honors Society and a National Merit Scholarship Winner.  

Publishing Credentials: 

Time for Kids Student Reporter as one of 10 students nationwide; Islamic Horizons magazine; and Halal Consumer magazine.  

He has experience as a tutor as a member of the National Honors Society and Write Place tutoring center at Glenbard West. 

 Awards: 

 Torrance Legacy Creative Writing Competition. 

He was enrolled in AP English Language and AP English Literature, and has taken advanced English classes throughout middle and high school.  He is also a public speaker and has presented at interfaith events and the League of Women Voters in Glen Ellyn, IL.