Our Committees

While we provide many different services, we have many other committees that work in the background to keep IWOO running.

Art & Culture Committee

Established in early 2020, the Arts and Literature committee’s purpose is to promote Iranian art and culture in the community.

Members

  • Director: Saeedeh Niktab Etaati
  • Sahabe Arbabie
  • Fariba Bashiri
  • Sasan Ghahreman
  • Mojgan Jafari
  • Dr. Noushin Khavarian
  • Selora Lazarjani
  • Parisa Ryan

Entrepreneurship Committee

The Entrepreneurship Committee at IWOO has the important role of increasing the number of successful Iranian-Canadian women. We look to help entrepreneurs by hosting workshops related to important topics in business.

Members

  • Director: Shohreh Sabaghpour
  • Lachin Fathi
  • Melika Moayedi

Fund & Grant Committee

The Fund & Grant Committee at IWOO is responsible for handling the application process and receiving of funds and grants for activities and projects.

Members

  • Director: Saeedeh Niktab Etaati
  • Afsaneh Vakilian

Human Resource (HR) Committee

The HR Committee is responsible for handling the administrative responsibilities, recruitment & selection, and performance management at IWOO.

Members

  • Director: Parvin Haghgosha
  • Fariba Bashiri
  • Afsaneh Vakilian

Mental Health Committee

Established in 2017, the main purpose of this committee is to increase awareness about the importance of mental wellness, while reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness and depression in our communities.

Members

  • Director: Dr. Fariba Bashiri
  • Dr. Hossein Abdollahi Sani
  • Omid Alaei
  • Nooshin Beheshti
  • Dr. Badri Daneshamouz
  • Mahmonir Eradi
  • Dr. Ensyieh Harbi
  • Maryam Hoolisaz
  • Dr. Noushin Khasteganan
  • Dr. Noushin Khavarian
  • Selorah Lazarjani
  • Behnaz Moeinzadeh
  • Fatemeh Mohseni
  • Saharnaz Nahidi

Public Relations (PR) Committee

The PR Committee at IWOO is responsible for sharing and managing the release of information to the public.

Members

  • Director:Noushin Beheshti

Leadership Volunteer & Member Committee

The Leadership Volunteer & Member Committee at IWOO consists of two subcommittees, the Volunteer Election Committee and the Member Engagement Committee. These two groups are responsible for managing the various elections held at IWOO and considering different ways to include the members in IWOO run initiatives and activities.

Members

  • Director: Behnaz Moeinzadeh
  • Sahabe Arbabie
  • Lachin Fathi
  • Karoline Goodarzi
  • Mojgan Jafari
  • Shohreh Khatouni Moghadam
  • Noushin Khavarian
  • Elena Metersir
  • Fereshteh Mohammadi
  • Saharnaz Nahidi
  • Helen Shirin

Wellness Committee

The wellness committee is one of the oldest IWOO committees. Since its founding, we have been increasing awareness for wellbeing & wellness in our everyday lives with the objective to have monthly workshops regarding wellbeing and wellness as well as yoga and fitness classes.

Members

  • Director: Moorvarid Noorafkan

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