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United States Staff

WAW in the US

WAW’s Headquarters, New York Community Center, and Advocacy Program in the United States (US) are staffed by a small yet powerful group of individuals whose commitment to WAW is unparalleled. Our US team is highly experienced with diverse, professional backgrounds that ensure all our program needs–from the US to Afghanistan–are met.

US Headquarters Staff

Najia Nasim | Executive Director

To contact our US Country Director, please write office@womenforafghanwomen.org

Kevin Schumacher | Deputy Executive Director

To contact our Deputy Executive director, please contact: office@womenforafghanwomen.org

Naheed Samadi Bahram | US Country Director

To contact our US Country Director, please write office@womenforafghanwomen.org

Nataliia Skalii | Financial Manager

Contact: nataliia@womenforafghanwomen.org

Dolma Gurung | Finance Coordinator

Contact: dolma@womenforafghanwomen.org

Rigi Philip | Senior Development Associate

Contact: rigi@womenforafghanwomen.org

Kristine Wee | Development Consultant

Contact: kristine@womenforafghanwomen.org

Mona Abu Rayyan | Communications Consultant

Contact: mona@womenforafghanwomen.org

Roshni Ahmed | Communications Consultant

Contact: roshni@womenforafghanwomen.org

Najia Nasim | Executive Director

To contact our US Country Director, please write office@womenforafghanwomen.org

Kevin Schumacher | Deputy Executive Director

To contact our Deputy Executive director, please contact: office@womenforafghanwomen.org

Naheed Samadi Bahram | US Country Director

To contact our US Country Director, please write office@womenforafghanwomen.org

Nataliia Skalii | Financial Manager

Contact: nataliia@womenforafghanwomen.org

Dolma Gurung | Finance Coordinator

Contact: dolma@womenforafghanwomen.org

Mona Abu Rayyan | Communications Manager

Contact: mona@womenforafghanwomen.org

Kristine Wee | Development Manager

Contact: kristine@womenforafghanwomen.org

Rigi Philip | Development Associate

Contact: rigi@womenforafghanwomen.org

Najia Nasim | Executive Director


To contact our US Country Director, please write office@womenforafghanwomen.org

Kevin Schumacher | Deputy Executive Director

To contact our Deputy Executive director, please contact: office@womenforafghanwomen.org

Naheed Samadi Bahram | US Country Director

To contact our US Country Director, please write office@womenforafghanwomen.org

Nataliia Skalii | Financial Manager

Contact: nataliia@womenforafghanwomen.org

Dolma Gurung | Finance Coordinator

Contact: dolma@womenforafghanwomen.org

Kristine Wee | Development Manager

Contact: kristine@womenforafghanwomen.org

Rigi Philip | Development Associate

Contact: rigi@womenforafghanwomen.org

Mona Abu Rayyan | Communications Consultants

Contact: mona@womenforafghanwomen.org

Roshni Ahmed | Communications Consultants

Contact: roshni@womenforafghanwomen.org

New York Community Center Staff

Laura J. Marks | Program Manager

Contact: laura@womenforafghanwomen.org

Haida Faizan | Program Coordinator

Contact: haida@womenforafghanwomen.org

Susan Farooqi | Staff Attorney

Contact: susan@womenforafghanwomen.org

Sabena Qayyum Chaudhry | Communications Specialist

Contact: sabena@womenforafghanwomen.org

Shazia Akberzai | Case Worker

Contact: susan@womenforafghanwomen.org

Shiza Iqbal | Case Worker

Contact: shiza@womenforafghanwomen.org

Zainab Ahmadi | Case Worker

Contact: zainab@womenforafghanwomen.org

Michael Tracey | Immigration Attorney and Legal Advisor

Contact: michael@womenforafghanwomen.org

Laura J. Marks | Program Manager

Contact: laura@womenforafghanwomen.org

Haida Faizan | Program Coordinator

Contact: haida@womenforafghanwomen.org

Susan Noori | Administrative Officer

Contact: susan@womenforafghanwomen.org

Sabena Qayyum Chaudhry | Communications Specialist

Contact: sabena@womenforafghanwomen.org

Susan Farooqi | Staff Attorney

Contact: susan@womenforafghanwomen.org

Shiza Iqbal | Case Worker

Contact: shiza@womenforafghanwomen.org

Zainab Ahmadi | Case Worker

Contact: zainab@womenforafghanwomen.org

Michael Tracey | Immigration Attorney and Legal Advisor

Contact: michael@womenforafghanwomen.org

Laura J. Marks | Program Manager

Contact: laura@womenforafghanwomen.org

Haida Faizan | Program Coordinator

Contact: haida@womenforafghanwomen.org

Susan Noori | Administrative Officer

Contact: susan@womenforafghanwomen.org

Sabena Qayyum Chaudhry | Communications Specialist

Contact: sabena@womenforafghanwomen.org

Susan Farooqi | Staff Attorney

Contact: susan@womenforafghanwomen.org

Shiza Iqbal | Case Worker

Contact: shiza@womenforafghanwomen.org

Zainab Ahmadi | Case Worker

Contact: zainab@womenforafghanwomen.org

Michael Tracey | Immigration Attorney and Legal Advisor

Contact: michael@womenforafghanwomen.org

Virginia Community Center Staff

Mariam Kakar | Program Manager

Contact: mariam@womenforafghanwomen.org

Robika Noori | Administrative Assistant

Contact: robika@womenforafghanwomen.org

Sanam Ghandehari | Staff Attorney

Contact: sanam@womenforafghanwomen.org

Makeze Javid | Case Worker

Contact: makeze@womenforafghanwomen.org

Fawzia Samadi | Case Worker

Contact: fawziasamadi@womenforafghanwomen.org

Mariam Kakar | Program Manager

Contact: mariam@womenforafghanwomen.org

Robika Noori | Administrative Assistant

Contact: robika@womenforafghanwomen.org

Sanam Ghandehari | Staff Attorney

Contact: sanam@womenforafghanwomen.org

Makeze Javid | Case Worker

Contact: makeze@womenforafghanwomen.org

Fawzia Samadi | Case Worker

Contact: fawziasamadi@womenforafghanwomen.org

Mariam Kakar | Program Manager

Contact: mariam@womenforafghanwomen.org

Robika Noori | Administrative Assistant

Contact: robika@womenforafghanwomen.org

Sanam Ghandehari | Staff Attorney

Contact: sanam@womenforafghanwomen.org

Makeze Javid | Case Worker

Contact: makeze@womenforafghanwomen.org

Fawzia Samadi | Case Worker

Contact: fawziasamadi@womenforafghanwomen.org

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Locations

New York Office/HQ
158-24 73rd Ave., 2nd Floor
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
Tel:  (929) 519-5994

New York Community Center
71-19 162nd St, Unit CF-D
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
Tel:  (718) 591-2434

Virginia Community Center
5510 Cherokee Ave., Suite 110
Alexandria, VA 22312
Tel: (703) 658-5209

Afghanistan Office
Please contact: office@womenforafghanwomen.org  for queries related to WAW’s Afghanistan operations.

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