Janice Harris Lord founded the Daughters of Abraham groups in the Dallas Fort Worth area shortly after 9/11.   She is a retired clinical social worker who has served trauma survivors since 1979.  She is a co-founder of Trauma Support Services of North Texas and chaired the Victims Committee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for six years.  Her newest book is Goodbyes: The Many Faces of Grief Following a Traumatic Death, available in English, Spanish and Arabic.  She is also the co-author of Spiritually-Sensitive Caregiving: A Multi-Faith Handbook.

Dina Malki is a public speaker, educator, writer, and consultant on Islam and Muslim Americans. She holds a master’s degree in Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations from Hartford Seminary in Connecticut. Dina is a former spiritual advisor for Muslim students at Texas Christian University.

Laila Ramsey is a 12th generation American, and daughter of a Presbyterian minister, the Rev. James E. Rumsey.  She is the Muslim co-representative of the Dallas Chapter of the Daughters of Abraham. Laila loves interfaith dialogue - this is deeply important to her. It started with the encouragement of her father continued during her long stay in the Middle East.  She is a teacher with 40 years teaching experience and is currently teaching at a public school in Garland, TX.  She holds a BA (Temple University), a MEd and a PhD (both from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne (in the UK).  She is a published author in her area of expertise (Language Assessment) and has presented her research in professional conferences around the world.  Furthermore, she completed post-graduate coursework in Political Science at Carleton University in Ottawa and In Islamic History and Civilization at Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt.  Laila lived and worked in the Middle East for almost 30 years and is fluent in Arabic, as well as her native tongue of English.  Additionally, she is an accomplished art-glass artist and loves to putter around in her garden.

Rev. Dawn Anderson is recently retired as an associate pastor at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church of Dallas (LLUMC).  She holds a Master of Divinity degree with an emphasis in pastoral care from Brite Divinity School. Dawn is a second-career pastor, having spent 32 years working for law firms (including managing her own law-related business). She coordinates care, recovery, and small groups at LLUMC.

Shazia AlHassan is a member of the Dallas group of Daughters of Abraham.

Dr. Asra Khan received her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from Texas Woman's University. She is an adjunct college professor, and practices at Richland Oaks Counseling Center in Richardson, Texas, and is passionate about working with non-profit communities.  She is the current presiding chair of the Multicultural Alliance of Texas.

Vicky Dobbs has been a member of the Colleyville chapter since 2015. She values the experiences of safe, honest dialogue and cultural interaction with women of other Abrahamic faiths. She has shared Eid al-Adha, Sukkot, and Easter as well as supported fellow “Daughters” through tragedies. The yearly tradition of Christmas cookie swap is a highlight for her. Married since 1987 with four grown children whom she homeschooled until seventh grade, she has held many volunteer positions at church, homeschool associations, and in the community as well as taught aerobic and French classes. A grandmother of one, she enjoys traveling with her husband. Vicky is enrolled at Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, pursuing a Master of Theological Studies with the hopes of writing in the religious field.

Leah Beth Kolni is a member of Dallas Group of Daughters of Abraham.  She is an active member of Temple Emanu-El Dallas.

Sue Lurie is a member of the Fort Worth / Arlington group of Daughters of Abraham.

Fredi Stryer is a member of the Fort Worth / Arlington group of Daughters of Abraham.