President

Dr. Asad Azemi
Dr. Asad Azemi, co-founder and long-term member of Child Foundation’s board of directors, was born in 1960. He obtained his Bachelor of Science from UCLA, California and his MS in Electrical Engineering Loyola Marymount University. Dr. Azemi holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Arkansas and is currently an Associate Professor at the Pennsylvania State University. He has published sixty three journal- and conference proceeding-papers.  

Secretary

Mr. Navid Agha Seyedali
Mr. Seyedali was born in 1956. He obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Washington, Seattle and a Masters Degree in Transportation Engineering from Seattle University. He has over 30 years of experience in the aircraft Industry and currently provides Aircraft Certification Services to regional companies in the greater Seattle area. Since 1994, Mr. Seyedali has been the Regional Manager for Child Foundation in Bandung, Indonesia and responsible for overseeing the implementation and development of Child Foundation’s Sponsorship Program. Mr. Seyedali served on the Board of Directors for Bandung International School from 1992-1994, where he held the position of Chairperson for the Staffing Committee as well as the Building and Maintenance Committee. Mr. Seyedali is married and has three children.

Treasurer

Mr. Peyman Raoofi
Mr. Peyman Raoofi was born in 1976. He received his Bachelor’s Degree with Honors from California State University, Northridge in Psychology. He then obtained his Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University and currently he is working on his Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology. His clinical experience has been with children and he specializes in developmental disorders such as Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and Mental Retardation. Mr. Raoofi has published several papers on Autism. Mr. Raoofi is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles County Psychological Association, and the Board of Iranian Psychological Association of America. Mr. Raoofi is a recipient of the highest level honor of the President’s Volunteer Service Award. He also has been recognized as an Honorary Ambassador by UNICEF. Mr. Raoofi is married with two children.

Member

Dr. Akabar Farahani
Dr. Akbar Farahani received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada, a Masters Degree from the University of California, Irvine in Structural Dynamics and holds a Ph.D from Brigham Young University (BYU), Utah in Civil Engineering, Structural Mechanics. Dr. Farahani has accumulated eighteen years of experience in Product Development, consulting for automotive OEM's and suppliers world wide. Dr. Farahani is currently the Vice President and Director of Engineering at ETA Inc., located in Troy, Michigan. He has published more than thirty papers in automotive industry subjects.