I’m Shaheda Quraishi, honored to have graduated as Valedictorian from Herricks High School in ’95. The exceptional education I received at Herricks laid the groundwork for my academic and professional success.
Deeply committed to our community, I’ve been actively involved in various capacities. Starting with volunteering at the PTA from my son’s kindergarten days, I swiftly ascended to the Executive Board roles in both elementary and middle schools, where I remain actively engaged.
As my children progressed, I expanded my involvement, contributing to esteemed organizations such as Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts of America, and coaching both Girls on the Run and Let Me Run programs. Guiding teenage boys through athletics proved to be a rewarding challenge.
My dedication extends beyond local initiatives; during the pandemic, I served on Herricks’ Health and Safety Committee, and our family was recognized by The Island Now for donating hundreds of Girl Scout cookies to frontline workers at North Shore University Hospital.
Professionally, I’ve been a practicing physician at Northwell Health since 2007 and hold a faculty position at the Zucker School of Medicine. Within our department, I actively participate in the Education Committee and the Clinical Competency Committee, mentoring and educating medical students and residents.
With immense gratitude for the opportunities Herricks provided me, I’m seeking election to the Herricks Board of Education.
My unique perspective as a former student and current parent positions me to uphold Herricks’ tradition of excellence. With children in elementary, middle, and high school, I understand the diverse needs of our community intimately.
My top priority is the safety and security of our students. Long Island schools saw a big increase in the number of reported computer hacks and other cyber incidents in 2023 compared with the prior year and cybersecurity will be one of my top concerns.
Along that same vein, the health and wellness of our children is paramount. I intend to enhance both our mental health resources and our athletics program.
I hope to foster greater transparency and accountability from the board by improving channels of communication.
For the last 38 years, I have built meaningful relationships with faculty and administrators in all our buildings, central administration, parents and community members at large.
Lastly, I would like to focus efforts on optimizing funding from the state and federal level to reduce the burden on the taxpayer. We need to be cognizant of the economic diversity in our community.
Herricks is facing its unique set of challenges. It takes someone with experience and commitment to fully understand these issues and develop comprehensive and sustainable strategies to address them adequately.
I’m excited about the prospect of serving in this capacity and contributing to Herricks’ continued success.
Shaheda Quraishi, M.D.
Herricks