Mrs. Mariam Khosravani

As the Executive Director of the Coastline Community College Foundation in Orange County, California, she is in charge of the College Foundation and its assets and raises funds to assist over 18,000 students.

Mariam is passionate about humanitarian aid and while assisting in the expansion of several non-profit organizations in Southern California, she has raised over millions of dollars for various local, national and international organizations. Mariam has been active in the field of philanthropy as a consultant, speaker, and trainer for the last ten years.

She is a prominent leader of the Persian community in California and has served as an unofficial ambassador for the community at large in developing and enhancing the Persian image and presence among the key business and political figures in the area. She has also served as a media consultant and spokesperson for the community.

She is on the board of The Africa Project to raise awareness regarding the plight of AIDS orphans and children in Africa and to assist with food, clothing, school fees, medical care and other basic necessities. The Africa Project also seeks to fund special projects that create an enduring improvement in the community.

Mariam has been one of the founding members of NIPOC, Network of Iranian Professionals of Orange County some 15 years ago. She has served as President, board member, and advisory member. She has also headed the Mehregan Celebration project (Persian Autumn Festival) in Orange County, which hosts more than 15,000 visitors at its two-day events.

• Community Services Commissioner, City of Irvine 2002-present
• Chair, Investment Council, United Way Orange County 2004-2006
• Board of Director, The Africa Project 2006-present
• Board of Trustee, Iranian American Scholarship Fund 2004-2006
• Chair, National Philanthropy Day, Orange County 2004
• Board of Director, Association of Fundraising Professionals 2003-2005
• President, NIPOC(Network of Iranian Professionals of Orange County) 1992