Born in Bangladesh, Shahmeen is the second of three sisters raised by a civil engineer father and schoolteacher mother. Family and community are extremely important to her.
Her passion is in public service; active in her community, Shahmeen takes the time to give back to her city, served as the chair of the City of Allen Library Board and a Board of Trustee for the Allen Park’s Foundation.
Board member of the Community Development Corporation, which oversees the sales tax revenue for the City of Allen and a member of Allen Kiwanis Club.
She believes in treating everyone with compassion regardless of their views and opinions, she co-founded the non-profit, Collin County Diversity Council through which she increases awareness and understanding in her community.
During her 16 year career in the financial services industry she learned the value of genuine dedication to people (clients) and the importance of earning their trust.
As a certified financial coach, she empowers people to take control of their financial health.
When she’s not working or playing with her eight-year-old son Arman and toddler Ilan, she loves to practice yoga.
“When I think back to my life as a young girl and see what the American Dream has afforded my family,” says Shahmeen. “I feel very blessed and grateful.”