Soomi Lee is originally from South Korea. She earned a degree in Education and taught at an elementary school for six years before moving to Calgary. Growing up, Soomi lived abroad and developed a keen interest in immersing herself in different cultures. She met her...
Huma has worked in various roles at CIWA since 2016. She started working as a childcare worker. Later, she became a Practicum Supervisor for the Level up early childhood program, and in 2020, she worked as a home visitor. Since May 2021, Huma has been working as a...
Jaslin Kaur Ahuja and her husband moved to Calgary from India in 2010. After a year and a half in Edmonton, they returned to Calgary with their youngest child. Jaslin holds a Master’s in Business Administration in Health and Hospital Administration and has worked in...
Azita Afsharnejat has been a valued member of Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA) team for over 10 years. She started as a Youth and Senior Counsellor and has now been the Program Coordinator of One on One Counselling for the last nine years. In her...
A big thank you to everyone who joined us for the 12th Annual Youth Forum today! We had a fantastic turnout (almost 800 attendees) and it was incredible to see so many passionate young people come together to create and celebrate positive changes. Youth Forum, a...
