Rafat Shaikh Arain

1205 Indianwood Drive Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262.782.7902 Email: rrofzm6@hotmail.com

EDUCATION 1970 - 1975 1968 - 1970

Liaquat Medical College: Doctor in Dental Surgery, DDS Nazareth College: Bachelors in Biology

WORK EXPERIENCE 1998 - present Office Manager and Medical Billing Manager, Neurodiagnostic Clinic of Milwaukee Hires and supervises several office employees, including receptionists, EEG technicians, and billing assistants Performs all duties associated with initial billing to collections of medical claims and communicating with insurance companies Manages accounts payable, payroll, and all financial accounts of the practice Serve as a liaison between the doctor and pharmaceutical companies VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE 1992 - present Sunday School Administrator and Teacher, Masjid al-Quran Co-founded Muslim Sunday School Teach students from age 6-16 on subjects relating to Islamic education Recruit volunteer teachers from the community Design age-appropriate syllabi for each class Plan end of the year events for students to showcase their education 1993 - present Publications and Social Chair, Islamic Society of Milwaukee Plans and oversees all social activities of the largest mosque in Wisconsin, with a congregation of 1500 families Publish and mail monthly newsletter which reports all notable activities within the community Helped initiate youth interfaith program, which includes a youth leadership component 1994 present Refugee Advocate, Catholic Charities and Lutheran Services Recognized a need for refugee services and volunteered independently for several years Finds relevant resources for refugees to become self-sufficient Helps relocate refugees from temporary shelter into permanent housing Provides culturally sensitive advocacy for Muslim refugees 2000 - present Dinner Volunteer, St. Bens Soup Kitchen Cooks nutritious meals for 500 homeless adults and children, up to six times yearly Helps serve food to homeless individuals 2004 - present Board Member, Zindagi Trust Organize and fundraise for Pakistani education advocacy program that provides elementary education to children from impoverished backgrounds Oversees public relations with funders for Midwest region of the U.S. 2007 - present Domestic Violence Advocate, Didi Works with South Asian domestic violence agency to provide culturally sensitive advocacy for Muslim women experiencing domestic violence Refers women to appropriate resources and connects them with community members who are able to provide assistance Created partnership with Islamic Society of Milwaukee and Didi to provide more comprehensive services 2005 2007 Board Member, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU of Wisconsin) Attended monthly meetings with other board members Brough Muslim woman perspective to ACLUs work SKILLS Languages - Fluent in Urdu, Sindi,; Minimal Arabic (Proper) Training/Certification - 40 hour Domestic Violence certification; 40 hour Medical Billing certification; Early Childhood Education training Computer - Highly skilled in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Medcomsoft, Internet Explorer (and other web browsers)