Dee Hazim is a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a native Kansan. She worked in the mental health field for more than 17 years as a case manager and mental health technician serving mentally ill children and adults. She was the co-chairman of the annual Islamic Conference, The Fountain of Abundance for the premiere session in 2013 and continues as co-chair for the October 2014 conference. From 1997 to 2001, Dee held the title of Coordinator for the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Librarys African American Writers group. She also participates as a member of the Kansas Writers Group. Dee is the founder and organizer of the Sisters Social Islamic Womens Organization for the Islamic Center of Topeka in Topeka Kansas. She is a member of Interfaith of Topeka and served as its Vice-president for 2013-2014. Dee was awarded the 2013 Positive Leadership Award by the Fountain of Abundance Islamic organization. Dee has worked as a volunteer in the womens prison Dawah (propagation of religion) efforts. Writing has been her passion since her teenage years. She is a published song writer and singer. Dee has been a business owner and entrepreneur for over 20 years.
