Chaplains

Maryam Ashraf grew up outside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Virginia, and received Clinical Pastoral Education training from Michigan Medicine. As a Muslim chaplain, she is passionate about care of patients and the community through service rooted in love and social justice. She enjoys nature and making new friends and facilitates community based trauma resiliency workshops through the Alternatives To Violence Project. Email: maryamas@med.umich.edu

Imam Kamau Ayubbi grew up in Los Angeles California. He received his Bachelor’s Degree From San Francisco State University in Visual Art 1998. During undergrad, Kamau also enjoyed an internship Holistic Health studies. He received his religious and spiritual education and training under the Islamic Supreme Council of America (ISCA) and was appointed as an Imam in 2002. Imam Ayubbi received his Clinical Pastoral Education (chaplaincy training) at Beaumont CPE Center in Royal Oak, MI. Before serving at University of Michigan Hospital and Health Systems, Imam Ayubbi worked as a staff chaplain in Adult Palliative Care and in a Cardiac Progressive Care Unit at Beaumont Royal Oak from 2010-2015. He loves sharing principles and practices of Peace and Meditation for all ages. Email: kayubbi@med.umich.edu

Jaye Starr grew up on a family farm in the hills of Upstate New York. She completed her BA at Smith College in Theatrical Design before changing course to complete Hartford International University's Islamic Chaplaincy Program. At Michigan Medicine, she serves in the CVC 4 ICU & the CCMU. Outside the hospital, she loves facilitating Alternatives to Violence Project workshops, teaching juggling, reading, and gardening. She is a passionate advocate for special education as the mom of a daughter with Down syndrome and autism. Email: jstarrbo@med.umich.edu