Dornaz Memarzia joined NIAC in November 2017 as the Northern California Field Organizer and works to create a stronger Iranian American Community in Northern California. Dornaz left Iran with the dream of being a human rights activist. She worked in the area of women’s rights and human rights at Freedom House and Persianate Global Network. Dornaz is a staunch advocate of the LGBTQ Community. Before joining NIAC she worked as a fellow for the Commission on the Status of Women and the LGBTQ Commission of San Mateo County. Dornaz graduated from the University of Maryland Baltimore County with a major in Political Science. She holds a Master of Public Administration with focus on nonprofit management from the University of Baltimore.