Zahirah Lynn Eppard is the mother of six children from 38 to 17 years old and three grandchildren. In addition to being a homeschooler, graphic designer, former lobbyist and labor organizer, and crisis intervention counselor, she is currently the principal of the MCC Weekend School, one of the oldest and largest Islamic weekend school programs in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. According to Zahirah, “All of my previous work experiences are rolled into this job which allows me to focus on two of my greatest passions – a love of children and spreading the light of Islam to others.
