About Serengeti Design Studios

Rooted in Merrick. Driven by Passion. Femy Aziz is a dedicated community leader, entrepreneur, and longtime Merrick resident who founded Serengeti Design Studios on Merrick Avenue in 2008. Her passion for community service and local business has earned her numerous accolades, including Merrick Merchant of the Year (2011), Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce Small Businessperson of the Year (2012), Merrick Kiwanis Everyday Hero Award (2014), and Merrick Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year (2022). She has served on the Merrick Chamber of Commerce board since 2012, including as President, and currently serves as Vice President of the Merrick Library Board of Trustees since 2014. In 2017, she founded Union Sports Women Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit all female sports club which focuses on promoting sisterhood, unity, and charitable giving through sports, specifically volleyball, her true passion! Alongside her husband Hasnain, Femy has proudly called Merrick home since 2002, raising their two sons, Hadi, an orthopedic surgical resident at NYU Langone in the city, and Reza, a medical student at the CUNY School of Medicine. Her unwavering commitment to service, leadership, and community continues to make a lasting impact on Merrick and beyond.