Naimah Sharif
Neighborhood: Belair-Edison
“We do care about our neighborhoods. There are so many people who are doing what they can; what they think is best to try to bring about change. We’re not just living in the city accepting things for the way they are.”
Naimah Sharif earned her degree in Urban Arts Production from Coppin State University, and started her first business producing and promoting small concerts and art-based events. After attaining a certificate for event management from George Washington Universtiy, she transitioned into corporate event planning for non-profits. Naimah has planned for many local companies and organizations including Backyard Basecamp, The Creative Nomads, Bmore Empowered, and Henna Sooq. Compassion and a desire to “rebuild the village” led Naimah to found NLife. Under her leadership, NLife has produced a plethora of community based programs and events including free swim lessons, summer camps, outdoor movie nights, neighborhood clean-ups, and a series of life skills workshops and community initiatives.
Naimah received the Joe Mann Black Wall Street Award to acknowledge her work as a young entrepreneur and the Aspen Intitute’s Weaver Award for her community work. Naimah has always been action and solution oriented with a strong passion for bringing people together for positive causes. When Naimah isn’t working with NLife and event planning, she’s providing academic support for students in Baltimore City Public Schools. She also enjoys kayaking, biking, camping, concerts and spending quality time with family.
