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.
THE STAFF
Marina LeGree
Founder and Executive Director
Farwa Ali
Program Manager, Ascend Pakistan
Kelly Pokharel
Director of Operations
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Emily Cavanagh
Master Trainer
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Fareena Batool
Instructor, Ascend Pakistan
Laura Manczewski
Master Trainer
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Zeba Batool
Instructor, Ascend Pakistan
Azra Maqsood
Country Director, Ascend Pakistan
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Kaneez Fatima
Instructor, Ascend Pakistan
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Nadeema Sahar
Instructor, Ascend Pakistan
Fanos Wali
Program Manager, Ascend Afghanistan
Abdullah Nazari
Country Director, Ascend Afghanistan
Lieyusa Nazir
Trainer, Ascend Afghanistan
Marjan Masha
Trainer, Ascend Afghanistan
Rafia Muzamil
Trainer, Ascend Afghanistan
Humaira Naziri
Trainer, Ascend Afghanistan
Sakina Masha
Trainer, Ascend Afghanistan
Sanam Mohammadi
Trainer, Ascend Afghanistan
Nahid Akhgar
Administrative Officer, Ascend Afghanistan
Neghat Sakhi
Trainer, Ascend Afghanistan
Hafsa Naji
Trainer, Ascend Afghanistan
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Stephanie Biery
Chairwoman
Marina LeGree
Secretary, Founder
Sasha DiGiulian
Board member
Sean Reed
Board member
Robbin Jorgensen
Board member
Phil Powers
Vice Chair
Emilie Cortes
Treasurer
Sarah Ford Neorr
Board member
Sabreen Dogar
Board member
Vibike Sefland
Chapter Head, Ascend Norway
THE ADVISORS
Naila Kiani
Ascend Ambassador
Brenda Stewart
Special Advisor
Adrian Mendez
Special Advisor
Patty Altherr
Special Advisor
Sandy Chen-Kluth
Special Advisor