Tauheedah (Tahita) Muhammad serves as Co-chair of the Core Family SHADE Leadership Network. As a parent of a child with Down syndrome, Tauheedah’s advocacy is deeply personal, shaping her commitment to supporting families, promoting inclusion, and helping individuals with disabilities access the healthcare and resources they need to thrive.

Tauheedah holds a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration and Leadership and is a graduate of the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Program and Partners in Policymaking. She is also a Registered Dental Hygienist and college professor, bringing healthcare, education, and leadership experiences to this work. Tauheedah is passionate about empowering families to become confident advocates, ensuring their voices are heard, and strengthening connections within our FSLN community. Outside of advocacy and education, Tauheedah enjoys traveling, spending time with my family, and supporting her community.

Heather Holveck serves as Co-chair of the Family SHADE Leadership Network’s Medical Home Subcommittee. As the legal guardian and full-time caregiver to her grandson, a medically complex child with multiple disabilities, Heather brings lived experience navigating healthcare, Medicaid, private duty nursing, education, and disability services. Heather’s experiences caring for her grandson inspired a passion for family advocacy and ensuring caregivers have a meaningful voice in the policies and systems that affect their everyday lives.

Heather is especially passionate about improving access to home and community-based services, supporting medically complex families, and helping caregivers navigate systems that can often feel overwhelming. Beyond Family SHADE, Heather is actively involved in community advocacy and alongside other Delaware families, is building a “village” focused on connecting families with resources, information, support, and one another. In her free time, Heather enjoys crafting, spending time with her family, and, most of all, making memories with her grandson.

Monique White is the Co-chair of the Family SHADE Leadership Network’s Transition to Adult Healthcare Subcommittee. Monique is a keynote speaker, attorney, and healthcare leader whose career spans more than 30 years across nursing, law, and organizational leadership. Beginning her professional journey as a registered nurse in 1992, she served in emergency and critical care settings before advancing into supervisory and administrative roles. She later earned her Juris Doctorate and is a licensed attorney admitted to practice in the State of New Jersey and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Monique is a long-time member of the Family Shade Network, serving as a member of the Community Advisory Board and as a volunteer prior to her co-chair role. A proud mother, Monique is passionate about educating and advocating for patients, parents, and families to help them navigate the health system so that they may be empowered to make informed decisions.