Naseema Shafi

Naseema Shafi is the CEO of Whitman-Walker Health, one of the nation’s oldest LGBTQ health centers, where she works to implement the strategic vision, goals, and initiatives of the Board of Directors. She has held the CEO position since 2019 and leads and supports the growth and oversight of the health center with a focus on the provision of high-quality, affirming care that embraces the community and maintains the vitality of Whitman-Walker. Before her current role, Naseema first served as Chief Operating Officer and then Deputy Executive Director for Whitman-Walker. In addition, she has served as Director of Compliance, overseeing various matters related to corporate compliance and risk management. She joined Whitman-Walker in 2007.

Naseema holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland, College Park and a law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law. She is a member of the Maryland State Bar. In 2016, Shafi was honored as a Minority Business Leader by The Washington Business Journal.

She currently is a Board Member of The Center for Medicare Advocacy, the DC Primary Care Association, and the Connected Care Network. An adamant believer in the values of community, Naseema views her work as embracing the strategic opportunities that will improve the health and wellness of the communities Whitman-Walker Health serves with the affirming culture within the Whitman-Walker team.