Our Team

  • DR. SAMUEL NAAMAN

    President

    Email: president@safcchicago.com
    “Dr. Naaman, a Pakistani-born American, is the President of the South Asian Friendship Center. He is also a professor at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He lives with his wife and two sons in suburban Chicagoland.”

  • SUNITA RODRICKS

    Director of Asha Outreach

    Email: asha@safcchicago.com
    “Sunita has served the SAFC since its inception! She has helped to develop many of our services over the years. She has a heart for meeting and developing relationships with women in the community as well as mentoring young women in ministry.”

  • SUSY MASIH

    ESL and Women’s Ministry

    Email: women@safcchicago.com
    “Born and Raised in Chicago, Susy lived in India for 19 years with her late husband, Vijay. She enjoys speaking in Hindustani, as well as indulging in South Asian foods. Baingan ka burta is her favorite!”

  • DOUGLAS GRENAWALT

    Director of Resources

    Email: bookstore@safcchicago.com
    “Before coming to Chicago, Doug and Margaret lived in Pakistan for 18 years. They both speak Urdu fluently, and are happy to be living in the South Asian culture of Little India.”

  • MARGARET GRENAWALT

    Director of ESL

    Email: esl@safcchicago.com
    “Before coming to Chicago, Doug and Margaret lived in Pakistan for 18 years. They both speak Urdu fluently, and are happy to be living in the South Asian culture of Little India.”

  • Shaun Singh

    Associate Director

    Email: ssingh@safcchicago.com
    “Shaun Singh is from India. He is the Associate Director of the South Asian Friendship Center. He also works in Information Technology Services at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He lives with his wife and two kids in the Little India neighborhood.”

  • Serenity Singh

    Youth and Homework Center Director

    Email: serenity.singh@safcchicago.com
    “Serenity Singh was born in Pakistan. She is the Youth and Homework Center Director of the South Asian Friendship.”