Umbreen Qureshi

As the product of the unlikely marriage of a Pakistani man and Indian woman, Umbreen is dynamic and deeply interested in the human condition. The summers she spent with family in Pakistan and India inspired a deep appreciation for service to family and community. Throughout her childhood she observed her parent’s dedication to sharing everything they earned with family both near and far. This daily example of generosity is responsible for Umbreen's philosophy that life is richer when you share what you have with others.

Many years later, this world view is what attracted Umbreen to Civilla. She was immediately drawn in because the values, mission, and energy of the team matched her own. As a design lead, Umbreen guides Civilla’s work to streamline unemployment insurance delivery in Michigan. She is passionate about ensuring the solutions we create are centered around the needs of the people they’re intended to serve.

Prior to Civilla, Umbreen worked as a fashion designer at Ralph Lauren. She then spent four years traveling the world to work on economic development and learn textile traditions from local experts. Her travels culminated in the founding of a textile company in Portugal which she ran with her sister for three years. Umbreen studied at Pratt Institute, London College of Fashion and the University of Cincinnati where she holds a bachelors of science in design.

Umbreen’s favorite sounds are cottonwood leaves rustling in the wind and her grandmother’s early morning prayer bell.