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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
Marina LeGree
Founder and Executive Director
Farwa Ali
Program Manager, Ascend Pakistan
Emily Cavanagh
Master Trainer
Kelly Pokharel
Director of Operations
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Bryn Beary
Communications Specialist
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
Azra Maqsood
Country Director, Ascend Pakistan
MEET THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Patty Altherr
Chairwoman
Stephanie Biery
Secretary
Sasha DiGiulian
Board member
Sean Reed
Board member
Sofyan Yusufi
Board member
Marina LeGree
Board member
Phil Powers
Vice Chair
Emilie Cortes
Treasurer
Sarah Ford Neorr
Board member
Sabreen Dogar
Board member
Thomas Lund
Board member
Chapter Head, Ascend Norway
MEET THE ADVISORS
Naila Kiani
Ascend Ambassador
Brenda Stewart
Special Advisor
Adrian Mendez
Special Advisor
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