TITLE | 51 “I have really enjoyed my experience with the mentorship program. I have been exposed to so many beautiful and peaceful souls, that have helped me work on my inner peace…My mentor is great, she really listens to me and tried to help me with my problems with a lot of love and understanding. I have been mainly working on my peace and going through with understanding my career and what I can do to change it. She offers different options I could have to change any problem I have and I don’t feel stuck.” - Tahmineh Nikakhtar, Mentee (Washington D.C.) MENTORSHIP TESTIMONIALS | 51 “My experiences with Laya Khadjavi as a part of IAWF’s Mentorship Program have been invaluable. She has been such a tremendous resource for me and has served as a key contributor to my growth as a professional within my industry. I am extremely thankful and appreciative to the Iranian American Women Foundation for connecting the two of us.” - Shayan Ardalan, Mentee (Los Angeles, CA) “IAWF has been true to its vision to inspire, empower, and connect Iranian American women. IAWF’s mentorship program is one great example, which has cast its net beyond helping Iranian American women students and young professionals. As a proud mentor over the past two years, I have truly enjoyed guiding my mentee in the early and critical stages of his career in finance, and reciprocally have learned so much from him. I am proud of IAWF’s achievements; it is exhilarating to be part of this incredible organization!” - Laya Khadjavi, Mentor (New York, NY)