MEET OUR 2015-2016 PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS

Ali Jakvani is the youth coordinator of the Alumni Association at the Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, and also serves as the Chairman for the […]

Deanna Neil is a multifaceted writer, educator, ritual facilitator and performer. She is currently the Director of the Jewish Learning Center at the Silverlake Independent JCC […]

Avi Fine is a rabbinical student at Hebrew Union College. He grew up in Seattle. He earned a B.A. in Psychology from Carleton College, in Minnesota. […]

Julia is a recent graduate from USC’s Marshall School of Business with a focus on social entrepreneurship. A native Los Angeleno, Julia currently works as a […]

Heba Elzawahry is a family physician with special training in global health, geriatrics and palliative care. She has been passionate about caring for the underserved and […]

Tom Earl is a Poet, Musician, and Facilitator with a mission to create a world free from discrimination through art, activism, and inclusion. Tom Earl believes […]

Writer and photographer Sylvia Sukop grew up in rural Pennsylvania and lived in Boston and New York City before settling in Los Angeles, where she currently […]

Sarah got her B.A. in French Language, History, & Culture and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland. As a student in […]

I am Naila Barlas, lives in Diamond Bar, California with my husband of 20 years and 3 teenage kids. I came to USA in 1996 to […]

Lana Habib El-Farra is a recent graduate of UCLA who is excited to be a part of the next cohort of fellows and change-makers, as she […]

Sara is an Iranian-American who moved to the US five years ago. With a bachelor’s degree in Industrial engineering and a Master’s in humanities, she is […]

Sana Haroon was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Haroon graduated from USC with a degree in sociology. She is an artist and an entrepreneur. […]