Iman Ali
Director of Government AffairsIman Ali, the daughter of Pakistani American immigrants, was raised in rural Appalachia, an experience that deeply shaped her values and approach to community, identity, and advocacy.
With strong roots in public service and leadership honed at Harvard, Vanderbilt, and the University of Kentucky, Iman is excited to utilize her skillset as the new Director of Government Affairs at the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC).
Iman brings a profound background in policy, law, and advocacy, with a career that includes impactful work with organizations like the Brennan Center for Justice, ACLU, the Kentucky Innocence Project, and the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
Because of her work on tackling food insecurity, and providing support for families impacted by the opioid epidemic in Eastern Kentucky Governor Beshear appointed Iman to the Kentucky Commission on Women, where she has proudly served since 2022 as the youngest commissioner and the first Muslim American to hold this role.
Iman’s past work with MPAC includes her role as the Policy and Programming Coordinator. In this position she successfully revitalized the Congressional Leadership Development Program, providing critical pathways for Muslim students in federal internships.
Iman envisions deepening MPAC’s impact by amplifying Muslim voices in critical policy discussions and building bridges across communities to foster a more inclusive, just society. She looks forward to advancing MPAC’s mission, empowering the American Muslim community, and driving forward meaningful change in government affairs and advocacy.