Meet Humanize MN
Meet the passionate individuals behind our mission
Abdullahi Abdulle Founder & CEO
Abdirahman Bille is passionate about grassroots policy and community development, with experience in internships and volunteer roles that center equity and engagement.
Before joining Humanize MN, he taught elementary English classes with Literacy Minnesota, where he saw firsthand the challenges many families face in accessing essential resources, an experience that strengthened his commitment to uplifting underrepresented communities through policy and advocacy.
At Humanize MN, Abdirahman brings his dedication to community-centered work and is eager to contribute to projects that empower people and improve access to services. He is a graduate of Macalester College, where he studied Geography and International Studies with a focus on urban planning, public policy, and international development.
Abdullahi Abdulle is a public policy and urban planning leader with over a decade of experience in equitable community engagement, facilitation, leadership development, and strategic planning. In 2023, he launched Humanize MN, a consulting firm dedicated to advancing people-centered, inclusive policies and decision-making. His passion for this work is rooted in his own immigrant experience navigating essential services and long commutes, which inspired his focus on transportation equity and public service.
In 2020, Abdullahi became the first person of color elected to the New Brighton City Council. His leadership has been recognized with honors including the 2023 Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award from WTS and the 2021 History Makers at Home Award from the City of Minneapolis.
Previously, he led the Advancing Transportation Equity Initiative at the Minnesota Department of Transportation, shaping statewide commitments to transportation equity and addressing systemic harms. He holds a master’s degree in urban planning from Minnesota State University.