Our Board of Directors
Zahid Mustafa
President
Zahid is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of California Riverside. His passion for addressing educational inequalities led him to found We Succeed. Over the past 5 years, he has educated a number of individuals to improve their academic skills. In his free time he enjoys playing basketball and snowboarding.
John Davis
Treasurer
John received a Masters of Science in Nursing degree from the University of California Los Angeles. John loves educating children about health in his position as the lead nurse at the Riverside Unified School District. In his free time he loves playing basketball and spending time with his daughters.
Dr. Dildar Ahmad
Secretary
Dr. Ahmad received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Karachi Medical College. Dr. Ahmad has extensive experience in the life sciences as a medical doctor and senior toxicologist at USA Biosciences. He is also an automotive enthusiast and enjoys sharing his love for cars with his family.
Our Staff
Kelly Codding
Academic Coordinator
Kelly is We Succeed’s Academic Coordinator. In her role she is responsible for managing all academic operations. Kelly has extensive experience in a variety of operational roles, and is excited to apply her skills in a nonprofit setting. When not working she likes to garden, travel, and spend time with her family.
Jessica Vinson
Social Media Coordinator
Jessica spent a decade in education before jumping into the Social Media world. She loves being able to share what We Succeed is doing with the online community. In her free time, Jessica loves visiting National Parks and being a foodie.
Our Mission
We Succeed’s mission is to employ high-achieving college students in need of financial support to make educational support more accessible to K-12 students, boosting the academic and long-term economic success for both.
Our Vision
We Succeed envisions a world in which college students can complete college free of debt and in which K-12 students can access quality educational support regardless of means.
Our Values
• Education for all
• Building relationships
• Representation
• Outcomes and accountability
• Poverty prevention