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OUR PEOPLE

Learn about our wonderful staff and volunteers who make it all possible. Scroll down to meet our staff, our board of directors, and our advisory council. We cannot list our incredible Afghan staff, for safety reasons.

MEET THE STAFF

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Marina LeGree

Founder and Executive Director

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Farwa Ali

Program Manager, Ascend Pakistan

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Emily Cavanagh

Master Trainer

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Kelly Pokharel

Director of Operations

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Bryn Beary

Communications Specialist

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Laura Manczewski

Master Trainer

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Fareena Batool

Instructor, Ascend Pakistan 

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Kaneez Fatima

Instructor, Ascend Pakistan

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Zeba Batool

Instructor, Ascend Pakistan

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Nadeema Sahar

Instructor, Ascend Pakistan

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Azra Maqsood

Country Director, Ascend Pakistan

MEET THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Patty Altherr 

Chairwoman

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Stephanie Biery

Secretary

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Sasha DiGiulian

Board member

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Sean Reed

Board member

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Sofyan Yusufi

Board member

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Marina LeGree

Board member

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Phil Powers

Vice Chair

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Emilie Cortes

Treasurer

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Sarah Ford Neorr

Board member

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Sabreen Dogar

Board member

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Thomas Lund

Board member

Chapter HeadAscend Norway

MEET THE ADVISORS

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Naila Kiani

Ascend Ambassador

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Brenda Stewart

Special Advisor

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Adrian Mendez

Special Advisor

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