Founder & Director

• Jan 2017 - Present

ARTogether is a resource center for the refugee community, providing free creative arts instruction and supplies within a setting that supports social gathering, human connection, and community-building. ARTogether stands alone as the only creative arts program in the San Francisco Bay Area that specifically serves refugees. We strive to adapt to the special circumstances of the diverse groups that we work with. As we customize our classes, we consider our participants’ immigration status, family status, language and country of origin, age, sexual orientation, length of time in the United States, and access to transportation. ARTogether partners with local organizations to develop and customize its workshops, field trips, and events. Our activities are led by talented and passionate artists and art educators, most of whom are bilingual and belong to underrepresented groups, including women, people of color, and the queer community.

Director Of Development

• Aug 2018 - Jun 2021

Program Director

• Jan 2016 - Jun 2017

Nonviolent Initiative for Democracy Inc. (NID) is a non-profit organization, based in Cambridge, MA, that aims to teach the principles and methods of nonviolence in the process of establishing democracy. NID believes that in developing societies the road to democracy will be better paved and stronger, if it is through nonviolent struggle, dissemination of democratic and peaceful norms and values, and promotion of pluralism and tolerance. Nonviolent Initiative for Democracy Inc. (NID) is a non-profit organization, based in Cambridge, MA, that aims to teach the principles and methods of nonviolence in the process of establishing democracy. NID believes that in developing societies the road to democracy will be better paved and stronger, if it is through nonviolent struggle, dissemination of democratic and peaceful norms and values, and promotion of pluralism and tolerance.

Consultant

• Nov 2014 - Jan 2017

RFE/RL's Radio Farda, based in Czech Republic, breaks through government censorship to deliver accurate news, informed discussion, and cultural programming to audiences in Iran. Radio Farda's website attracted a monthly average of 31.5 million page views during the first six months of 2015. Write weekly blog about new startups, mobile applications and gadgets *Translate various types of articles on technology and science. *Evaluate new technologies and add-on applications for users inside Iran *Interview startups’ founders and technology pioneers *Live report/ blog from technology events (Apple, SalesForce, etc..) *Read, research and reply to users questions regarding articles and blog posts (both in Farsi and English)

Program Specialist

• Sep 2014 - Dec 2015

Eurasia, an international nonprofit organization based in Washington DC, provides online courses for family relations that facilitates a dialogue within Iranian families about gender roles by developing educational content on its website and providing online training. *Manage and implement special projects' social media presence, producing engaging, interactive, posts on social media platforms, including, but not limited to: Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus Instagram, Youtube, and LinkedIn *Develop, execute and measure creative social media campaigns *Monitor and evaluate engagement, impact, and social accounts’ performance on a routine and campaign-specific basis *Participate in cross-functional work-teams, as appropriate *Write reports, documents, email newsletters, publications and proposals *Monitor and engage in relevant social discussions about organization and Rasta project, both from existing leads and users as well as from brand new audiences. *Connect with influential media outlets and journalists to place stories about company news and other initiatives.

Project Manager

• Sep 2012 - Nov 2013

IWPR, an international nonprofit organization based in London, supports local reporters, citizen journalists and civil society activists in three dozen countries in conflict, crisis and transition around the world. Zannegaar is a monthly thematic online journal of women’s studies in Farsi that seeks to build a comprehensive knowledge platform for the Iranian community of activists and academics working on women’s issues. *Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope *Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables. *Develop and manage work breakdown structure (WBS) of information technology projects *Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trend. Establish and execute a project communication plan *Assign duties, responsibilities, and spans of authority to project personnel *Collaborate with prominent members of the company, including executives, to craft and pitch press releases and thought leadership columns.

Teacher Assistant, Media Manager and Event Coordinator at Iranian Studies Initiative

• Sep 2010 - Oct 2013

Iranian Studies is an umbrella organization devoted to the study of Iran, Persian Culture, and the Iranian Plateau. The Iranian Studies initiative is a resource center devoted to the research, teaching, and dissemination of Iranian history and culture. *Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws and satisfaction of participants *Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security *Meet with sponsors and organizing committees to plan scope and format of events, establish and monitor budgets, review administrative procedures and event progress *Teaching classes in: -Various Level Persian (Farsi) Courses -Gender and Media in Current Pop Culture of America and Iran -Gender in the Middle East -Social History of Modern Iran

Team Manager and Website Editor

• 2010 - 2012

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) in an international nonprofit organization based in Washington DC, that supports citizens’ right to participate in free and fair elections. Mardomak Project, as part of Iran program in IFES, started in 2009 to build a community of citizen journalists with the aim to raise awareness about civil society and citizenship rights among Iranians. *Supervise and coordinate work of reporters and other editors *Prepare, rewrite and copy edit to improve readability of Mardomak, one of the most prestigious Persian news websites *Read, evaluate and edit manuscripts (in Farsi) or other materials submitted for publication and confer with authors regarding changes in content *Correspond with various social and political figures in order to obtain content for the publication.

Radio Producer

• 2009 - 2010

Radio Zamaneh is a Persian language media organization based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It provides independent journalism, citizen reporting, e-learning, debate and knowledge to an audience in Iran and the Persian speaking community around the world, building bridges between Iran and the Iranian diaspora and between different Persian speaking communities, such as in Afghanistan and Central Asia. *Write and edit stories for the program “Women’s Narratives” each week for the website and make the audio of it *Monitor post-production processes to ensure accurate completion of details. *Perform administrative duties, such as preparing operational reports, distributing rehearsal call sheets and script copies, and arranging for rehearsal quarters and arrange financing for productions

Women's Resource Centre Coordinator

• 2007 - 2009

Women's Center provides educational programs, support, and advocacy for campus community. They raise awareness and provide opportunities for students to get involved with various issues pertaining to women’s contribution to society. *Serve as a link between students and the center manager by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems *Plan and conduct event and presentation for the center in various events in and outside the university *Recruit student for various classes like preventing sexual harassment, Women’s History Month, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes and …

Program Cordinator and Employment Service Speciallist

• 2005 - 2007

Asian Resources is a non-profit community based organization established in 1980 dedicated to providing multiple social services needed in Sacramento community, empowering people to become a vital part of the changing, diverse society. *Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their vocational situations *Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations *Provide special services such as alcohol and drug prevention programs and classes that teach students to handle conflicts without resorting to violence