Council Experience

• Budget and Finance Committee, Member
• Public Health and Safety Committee, Member
• Charter Revision Committee, Member
• Budget and Finance Committee: Procurement Process Working Group, Member
• Minority Caucus, Member
• Women's Caucus, Member

Family

• Zulfat is married to her incredible husband of 33 years - Dr. R. O Suara
• Blessed with 5 amazing children- Dr. Z. Suara, Mr. A. Suara, Dr. H. Suara, Dr. A. Suara & Ms. S. Suara

Education

• Certified Public Accountant License-TN Board of Accountancy- 1999
• Certified Public Accountant Certification-District of Colunbia-1996
• The Polytechnic Ibadan, Nigeria- Higher National Diploma in Accountancy-1990

Organizations

• Tennessee Society of CPAs
• American Muslim Advisory Council
• National Women Political Caucus/TN Women Political Caucus
• Business and Professional Women of TN
• Women's Fund- Community Foundation of Middle TN
• PENCIL Foundation
• NAACP- Member
• Davidson County Democratic Women

Professional Experience

• Executive Director -Grants and Contracts
• President- Advance Business Consultants, CPA
• Audit Senior- KPMG, LLP

Community Leadership/Engagement

• American Muslim Advisory Council-Past Board Chair/Board Member
• National Women Political Caucus- National Treasurer
• Business and Professional Women of TN- Past State President
• PENCIL Foundation- Former Board Member/Volunteer
• TN Women's Day on the Hill- Chair- 2013-2019
• Women's Fund- Community Foundation- Board Member
• Hardeman County Junior Achievement- Founder
• Leadership Nashville- Alum
• Leadership Tennessee- Alum

Activities

Public Speaking, Advocacy, Reading, Volunteering and Watching Kdrama