Mamak Tabrizian-Behboodi holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication from Lewis & Clark College and a master’s degree in Social Work from Portland State University, focused on Counseling Education. She is a certified mediator and holds a Strategic Therapy Certification from the Family Therapy Institute. Mamak is passionate about social justice and effecting systemic change; with over 35 years of experience in nonprofit program management, she is currently the director of the senior centers for two nonprofit organizations, Impact NW and YWCA. She has a strong background in working with marginalized and oppressed populations and has dedicated decades of her life to advocating for them. She is also an active participant in Portland’s Iranian community and has volunteered with Iranian nonprofit organizations since 1995.
Masoud Ghafarzade holds a bachelor’s degree in System Analysis from the School of Planning & Computer Applications in Tehran and a PhD degree in Computer Science from Northwestern University, focused on Artificial Intelligence. He has 38 years of combined experience in the high tech industry, academia, and IT industry. He is an active participant in Portland’s Iranian community and has volunteered with Iranian nonprofit organizations since 1997. He joined the Andisheh Center’s board of directors in 2011.
Noshad Rahimi holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Shiraz University, a master’s degree in Business Administration and a doctoral degree in Engineering & Technology Management from Portland State University. She has more than 25 years of experience in IT industry and academia – educating, researching, developing, and managing various Information Technology solutions. Noshad is passionate about educating and improving elderly total health using technology. Through various volunteer collaborations over the decades, she strives to contribute to strengthening equity, freedom, and social justice through promoting, educating, and celebrating cultural diversity.
