Who We Are | Our Team
Our Board
Delfarib Fanaie
Founder & CEO
Delfarib Fanaie
Founder & CEO
Ladan Judge
Co-founder, COO
Ladan Judge
Co-founder, COO
Bobak Cyrus Bakhtiari
Treasurer, Director
Bobak Cyrus Bakhtiari
Treasurer, Director
Yasamin Shamshiri
Director, CFCO
Yasamin Shamshiri
Director, CFCO
Sam Alavi
Secretary, Director
Sam Alavi
Secretary, Director
Our Advisory Board
Mina Almassi
During her career, she has represented and opposed numerous multi-national and Fortune 500 companies as well as foreign governmental entities including Nokia, Cubic Defense Systems, Westinghouse, AT&T, Facebook, eBay, Sun Microsystems, NetSuite, Bridgestone, Access, Mektec International, Liberty Mutual in California State and District Courts, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the International Chamber of Commerce in Switzerland obtaining multi-million dollar awards.
In employment law, she has extensive experience in litigating claims of wrongful discharge, defamation, invasion of privacy, misappropriation and breach of contract. She also counsels corporations on internal audits, investigations, risk management, pre-dispute conflicts, benefits and other employment related issues. In corporate and transactional law, she has negotiated many complex international commercial transactions including joint ventures, licensing, transfer of technology, service agreements, NDAs and other related business agreements.
She currently acts as Senior Corporate Counsel for a global software company, overseeing worldwide labor and employment compliance for global jurisdictions. Mina has served as a panelist and lecturer for many employment law training programs and seminars on a variety of legal topics.
Mina lives in Northern California with her husband and their three daughters where she is also actively involved in the community.
Roya Ansari
Nina Bakhtiari
Haleh Boroumand Darabnia
Frank E. Clohan
He has practiced law in the bay area since 1967 and currently practices as a sole practitioner with primary focus on tax planning, estate planning and post death trust administration and commercial real estate. He currently assists MAP as a compliance advisor and in addition generates corporate documents as needed by the Board of Directors. He has recently worked with MAP to provide a charter school in the Puna area of the big island Hawaii where over ninety percent of the population falls into the poverty and at risk category with a modest grant to upgrade a classroom. The classroom for a group of autistic special needs students was in an old quanset hut originally used to store tractors and farm equipment – the classroom at the end of the building had no end wall and was totally open to the wind and rain, and did not have adequate lighting or any fans or air cooling equipment to make it an adequate learning environment.
Mehrdad Elie
Mr. Elie, retired at age 47 and continues to lead large portfolio of real estate investments and is dedicated to numerous philanthropic projects. Prior to Alliance Bancorp Mr. Elie served as the chairman of California Mortgage Bankers Association. He holds an MBA from The Golden Gate University and a BS in Aeronautical Engineering from San Jose State University.
Mariam Firouzi
She is currently the Associate Director of Field Analytics and Operations, Clinical Education and Reimbursement Support at Genentech. Mariam holds an MBA in International Finance and a B.Sc, from Concordia University in Montreal Canada.
Mariam is passionate about helping needy families and especially enjoys working for an organization specializing in helping children. She joined MAP in 2008. She currently resides in the SF Bay area.
Mojdeh Froozandeh
Hani Gangi
Additionally, he is the current President of the Northern California Chapter of the Iranian American Bar Association and was formerly General Counsel to Persian Tech Entrepreneurs, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to empowering underprivileged entrepreneurs.
He holds a B.A. in Business-Economics and Minors in Accounting and Political Science from UCLA and a J.D. from UC Hastings.
Shiva Kordestani
Shokoufeh Hanjani
Nooshin Hakimi
Guadalupe Hinojosa
He has been a part of MAP since its inception managing the personnel during the San Francisco Fundraising Event and the Holiday Helping Hand Program. He is grateful for being part of the MAP team.
Bita Safari
Marjan Javaherian
Aida Monfared
Dr. Niaz Kasravi
Ise Lyfe
Haleh Merat
Kamron Motamedi
Neda Nobari
Azita Oghlidos-Emami
Azita holds a doctorate degree in pharmacy and currently is working for CPMC-STL hospital in San Francisco.
Lily Sarafan
Maryam Refahi
Anahita Safavi
Shahab Sadat-Tehrani
Roya Soleimani Winner
She holds a Masters degree in Middle Eastern studies from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, and her Bachelors in Political Science and Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley. Roya is involved with several community organizations, including iBridges, the Iranian American Women’s Foundation, and also sits on the Board of the OMID Foundation. As a new mom to her son, Cyrus, she is honored to help further MAP’s mission to help children around the world.
Sima Talai
Fatemeh Winans
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Operation Volunteer Team
Our Event & Outreach Volunteer Team
Accounting & Legal Team
Management Team
Delfarib Fanai
Principal Founder, President, CEO
A compassionate humanitarian and advocate of children all over the world, fulfilling her life-long vision to extend a helping hand to the neediest children in the most deprived countries of the world. Delfarib Fanaie, CEO and Principal Founder of Moms Against Poverty in 2008, has over 35 years of experience in the real estate market, currently working as an asset manager for a well known real estate investor in the San Francisco Bay Area.
A compassionate humanitarian and advocate of children all over the world, fulfilling her life-long vision to extend a helping hand to the neediest children in the most deprived countries of the world. Delfarib Fanaie, CEO and Principal Founder of Moms Against Poverty in 2008, has over 35 years of experience in the real estate market, currently working as an asset manager for a well known real estate investor in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Ladan Judge
Co-founder, Vice President, COO
The dream of an equitable world led Ladan to breathe life into MAP, launching its mission and programs with a holistic approach towards breaking the cycle of generational poverty.
She is passionate about empowering underprivileged children with the tools they need to lead purposeful, successful lives beyond their circumstances.
Leading a life of service and philanthropy Ladan has served as the Vice President and COO of MAP since its inception. She holds a Doctorate in Vitalistic Healing and Homeopathic Medicine and a BS in Electrical Engineering.
The dream of an equitable world led Ladan to breathe life into MAP, launching its mission and programs with a holistic approach towards breaking the cycle of generational poverty.
She is passionate about empowering underprivileged children with the tools they need to lead purposeful, successful lives beyond their circumstances.
Leading a life of service and philanthropy Ladan has served as the Vice President and COO of MAP since its inception. She holds a Doctorate in Vitalistic Healing and Homeopathic Medicine and a BS in Electrical Engineering.
Sam Alavi
Development Manager
Sam is currently the Director of Strategic Programs & Initiatives for University Development at UC Davis and has her Master’s degree in higher education leadership and nonprofit management from Stanford University. Her work usually focuses on organizational development and diversity/equity strategic planning. She has been involved in MAP for a number of years and prior to MAP was on the board of a national organization working towards racial and gender justice for almost ten years. She is currently also on the board of Empower Yolo, and nonprofit organization supporting women and children impacted by domestic and sexual violence. In her free time, Sam is involved in political advocacy in order to impact social change at a local, state, and federal policy level.
Sam is currently the Director of Strategic Programs & Initiatives for University Development at UC Davis and has her Master’s degree in higher education leadership and nonprofit management from Stanford University. Her work usually focuses on organizational development and diversity/equity strategic planning. She has been involved in MAP for a number of years and prior to MAP was on the board of a national organization working towards racial and gender justice for almost ten years. She is currently also on the board of Empower Yolo, and nonprofit organization supporting women and children impacted by domestic and sexual violence. In her free time, Sam is involved in political advocacy in order to impact social change at a local, state, and federal policy level.
Bobak Cyrus Bakhtiari
PR & Creative Director
Bakhtiari is honored to be heading PR and Digital Media for MAP. He has been producing MAPs digital media and annual recap narratives since 2008 and is also a Philanthropy Partner. In addition, he is a regional theater actor and entrepreneur, with a past history of work in Mental Health and with court dependent kids. He’s been a Court Appointed Special Advocate since 2003, defending the interests of court dependent foster youth. Bakhtiari can also be seen on TV in a variety of network shows or possibly chasing someone in an Indie film. Bakhtiari owns an offbeat philanthropic car wash with a dinosaur exhibit near SFO: touchfreewash.com. Bakhtiari is also the founder of FuelForChange.org, a CSR, and VRWash.com, (developing immersive content for car wash tunnels). He fervently endorses spontaneous dancing, works to expand his movement vocabulary regularly, and seeks to cultivate and inspire the ever-proliferating treasures of generosity, community, and gratefulness everywhere.
Bakhtiari is honored to be heading PR and Digital Media for MAP. He has been producing MAPs digital media and annual recap narratives since 2008 and is also a Philanthropy Partner. In addition, he is a regional theater actor and entrepreneur, with a past history of work in Mental Health and with court dependent kids. He’s been a Court Appointed Special Advocate since 2003, defending the interests of court dependent foster youth. Bakhtiari can also be seen on TV in a variety of network shows or possibly chasing someone in an Indie film. Bakhtiari owns an offbeat philanthropic car wash with a dinosaur exhibit near SFO: touchfreewash.com. Bakhtiari is also the founder of FuelForChange.org, a CSR, and VRWash.com, (developing immersive content for car wash tunnels). He fervently endorses spontaneous dancing, works to expand his movement vocabulary regularly, and seeks to cultivate and inspire the ever-proliferating treasures of generosity, community, and gratefulness everywhere.
Marjan Javaherian
Sponsorship Manager
Marjan has volunteered for MAP since its inception and is moved and inspired by the passion, hard work of the determination with everyone involved. She is grateful for the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children in need all over the world. Marjan holds an MBA in Marketing and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area
Marjan has volunteered for MAP since its inception and is moved and inspired by the passion, hard work of the determination with everyone involved. She is grateful for the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children in need all over the world. Marjan holds an MBA in Marketing and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area
Larson Holt
Operation & Volunteer Manager
Larson Holt directs MAP’s growing program in Senegal and leads the volunteering program stateside. Larson came to MAP in 2020 from our partner organization Natangué-Sénégal, where he directed fundraising initiatives and special projects in the US since 2016. Larson has been managing volunteers to support Senegal ever since he first visited the country in 2013. Larson is a city planner and has worked with cities around the world to improve transportation systems, support sustainable urban development, and restructure government agencies. Larson holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Public Administration, both from Columbia University. He’s also a private pilot and can be frequently spotted flying a blue-and-white Piper Archer between the towers of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Larson Holt directs MAP’s growing program in Senegal and leads the volunteering program stateside. Larson came to MAP in 2020 from our partner organization Natangué-Sénégal, where he directed fundraising initiatives and special projects in the US since 2016. Larson has been managing volunteers to support Senegal ever since he first visited the country in 2013. Larson is a city planner and has worked with cities around the world to improve transportation systems, support sustainable urban development, and restructure government agencies. Larson holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Public Administration, both from Columbia University. He’s also a private pilot and can be frequently spotted flying a blue-and-white Piper Archer between the towers of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Aida Monfared
Social Media Manager
Aida Monfared is the Marketing/PR Manager at Brand Canyon, a marketing strategy company. Thanks to her earlier work with various broadcasters/producers, she has developed a great passion for marketing and photography. Aida’s life-long passion is giving back to her own community as well as the world at large. This compassion reflects itself in her involvement with charity organizations, whether serving kids in need or animals in need. In the past two years, she has been an active member of the Moms Against Poverty family. Currently, Aida works on her startup company out of Silicon Valley.
Aida Monfared is the Marketing/PR Manager at Brand Canyon, a marketing strategy company. Thanks to her earlier work with various broadcasters/producers, she has developed a great passion for marketing and photography. Aida’s life-long passion is giving back to her own community as well as the world at large. This compassion reflects itself in her involvement with charity organizations, whether serving kids in need or animals in need. In the past two years, she has been an active member of the Moms Against Poverty family. Currently, Aida works on her startup company out of Silicon Valley.
Human Vafaie
Graphic & Publication Manager
Humán was Born in Tehran but moved to Germany at a young age where he studied visual communication and interior architecture in Kassel and Hamburg. Humán has years of experience in architectural design with an expertise in creating a corporate identity for businesses in Europe and the Middle East, as well as corporate visualizations for startups.
Humán has been involved with MAP since early 2017 and has authored MAP’s rebranding. Humán is currently the CEO of Neovana Group which focuses on building residential and commercial projects.
Humán was Born in Tehran but moved to Germany at a young age where he studied visual communication and interior architecture in Kassel and Hamburg. Humán has years of experience in architectural design with an expertise in creating a corporate identity for businesses in Europe and the Middle East, as well as corporate visualizations for startups.
Humán has been involved with MAP since early 2017 and has authored MAP’s rebranding. Humán is currently the CEO of Neovana Group which focuses on building residential and commercial projects.
Ariana Sheikhai
SLAP Program Manager
Student Leaders Against Poverty (SLAP)
Ariana Sheikhai is a UC Berkeley student who is passionate about helping those in need. She is excited and honored to be leading the Student Ambassador Program. She looks forward to getting future generations involved in philanthropy work through MAP. Ariana first heard about MAP’s mission when she was in middle school, through her leadership community service project. She was so inspired by the work that MAP does, that for her birthday in 2018, she brought her friends and family to MAP’s annual gala. Since then, she has been given opportunities to work with MAP, which has allowed her to experience the amazing work that MAP does. She wants to provide the same opportunities to other students through the Student Ambassador Program.
Student Leaders Against Poverty (SLAP)
Ariana Sheikhai is a UC Berkeley student who is passionate about helping those in need. She is excited and honored to be leading the Student Ambassador Program. She looks forward to getting future generations involved in philanthropy work through MAP. Ariana first heard about MAP’s mission when she was in middle school, through her leadership community service project. She was so inspired by the work that MAP does, that for her birthday in 2018, she brought her friends and family to MAP’s annual gala. Since then, she has been given opportunities to work with MAP, which has allowed her to experience the amazing work that MAP does. She wants to provide the same opportunities to other students through the Student Ambassador Program.
Ariana Sheikhai
SLAP Program Manager
Student Leaders Against Poverty (SLAP)
Ariana Sheikhai is a UC Berkeley student who is passionate about helping those in need. She is excited and honored to be leading the Student Ambassador Program. She looks forward to getting future generations involved in philanthropy work through MAP. Ariana first heard about MAP’s mission when she was in middle school, through her leadership community service project. She was so inspired by the work that MAP does, that for her birthday in 2018, she brought her friends and family to MAP’s annual gala. Since then, she has been given opportunities to work with MAP, which has allowed her to experience the amazing work that MAP does. She wants to provide the same opportunities to other students through the Student Ambassador Program.
Student Leaders Against Poverty (SLAP)
Ariana Sheikhai is a UC Berkeley student who is passionate about helping those in need. She is excited and honored to be leading the Student Ambassador Program. She looks forward to getting future generations involved in philanthropy work through MAP. Ariana first heard about MAP’s mission when she was in middle school, through her leadership community service project. She was so inspired by the work that MAP does, that for her birthday in 2018, she brought her friends and family to MAP’s annual gala. Since then, she has been given opportunities to work with MAP, which has allowed her to experience the amazing work that MAP does. She wants to provide the same opportunities to other students through the Student Ambassador Program.
U.S. Team
Dee Domingo
U.S Program Manager
Dee Domingo
U.S Program Manager
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Iran Team - Nikgaman Jamshid
Dr. Ashkan Taghipour
Iran Country Director
Dr. Ashkan Taghipour
Iran Country Director
Fatemeh Toghanian
Iran Director of Finance
Fatemeh Toghanian
Iran Director of Finance
Samira Safavi
Iran Program Director
Samira Safavi
Iran Program Director
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Cambodia Team
Samphors Un
Cambodia Country Director
Samphors Un
Cambodia Country Director
Timon Seibel
Cambodia Program Director
Timon Seibel
Cambodia Program Director
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Senegal Team
Larson Holt
Senegal Program Director
Larson Holt
Senegal Program Director
Omar Fall
Senegal Program Manager
Omar Fall
Senegal Program Manager