Paddi Sharifian received her Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School and her MBA from Loyola Marymount University. After which, she practiced in Orange County as a real estate attorney in complex litigation for a number of years. At this time, she is a volunteer mediator with OC Human Relations in resolving conflicts outside of litigation.…

Iranian born, philanthropist and writer of Kimia Khatoon has been working to improve the access and standards of cancer treatment in Iran after having a child with cancer. After years of working with others to establish MAHAK she is receiving worldwide recognition and support to move forward with the work that began 18 years ago.…