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Executive Director, Kapadia Education Foundation • PLC 2009

Degree(s): Economics, Philosophy

Professional background, interests and expertise: Yazan has been lucky to build a career supporting youth as they pursue higher education around the world. His personal immigrant story and experiences working with refugees in the USA and abroad inform his work supporting college students internationally. He has a BA in Economics from the University of Colorado-Boulder and certificates in Monitoring and Evaluation from Makerere University in Kampala and Joining Vision and Action in Denver, CO. In his free time, Yazan likes to rock climb, salsa dance, and eat hummus — but not all at the same time.

Hours available for mentoring per month: 5

Best professional advice:  "Don't let the sands of time get in your lunch."

What does mentorship mean to you? Mentorship to me means being there as a trusted adult relationship that the mentee can turn to through the ups and downs of whatever academic, professional, or life experience the mentee is going through and providing guidance and advice when applicable.