IAW Associate Director Announcement |
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Our dear IAW Foundation Associate Director, Salimeh Shakibaei, has completed her last day with our organization on Friday, June 17th. Salimeh has been an important part of our organization's success over the past three years, and we wish her well in her future opportunities. |
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In addition, please welcome IAW Foundation's new Associate Director, Miranda Chinichian. Miranda comes to us with a demonstrated history of working in association management, business operations, meeting and event planning. Prior to joining the IAW, Miranda worked as a Meeting Planner with BSC Management, Inc and a Virtual Events Consultant with Pathable, Inc. Miranda obtained her Master of Business Administration from California State University – Northridge and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy from California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo. As an Iranian-American, Miranda has significant interest in her cross-cultural upbringing which has resulted in pursuing her passion to work in philanthropy for the community. We are excited welcome her to the IAW team. More about Miranda here.
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We are so proud of everything our mentees have accomplished and we can't wait to see what's to come! Graduates pictured from left to right:
- Bahar Ostadan - Master of Science, Journalism from Columbia University
- Bahaur Amini - PhD in Counseling Psychology from University of Kansas
- Nazanin Nematollahi - Master of Arts, Social Justice & Equity in Education from San Francisco State University
- Neda Khanaki - Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering from California State University, Fullerton
- Ryan Adibi - Master of Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University
- Samin Afnani - Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from University of California, Berkeley
- Sheema Golbaba - Master of Business Administration from Columbia University
If you are interested in learning more about our mentorship program, please visit our website here.
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Welcoming Newly Appointed Board of Trustee, Dr. Semira Dariushnia |
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Dr. Semira Dariushnia, M.D. is a respected clinician and philanthropist. Board-certified in Family Medicine and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Family Physicians, she is in private practice and affiliated with St Joseph’s hospital in Orange, Ca. She is passionate about the provision of quality healthcare and the importance of preventive medicine and its role in individuals’ lives and society at large. As a strong advocate in science, education, and healthcare, she was appointed by the President of the University of Southern California to the board of Councilors over a decade ago. As a board member at USC, she is directly involved in the educational, research, and developmental aims of the university. She is a strong leader and a noted speaker, having participated in multiple conferences and events nationwide You can learn more about Dr. Dariushnia here.
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IAW Foundation's Los Angeles Rising Leaders Chapter invites you to be a part of a fun summer event! Join us on a group hike at Los Liones on Sunday, July 17 at 8:00 AM. The hike will be followed with a wind down at a local spot, Edo Bites at the Pacific Palisades Village. RSVP and information below!
- Meet at the base of the hike at 8:00 AM
- Hike will finish at 10:30 AM, followed by wind down at local spot, Pacific Palisades Village "Edo Bites"
- Free to attend, participants to pay for any food & beverage on own
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