Our Team

Meet the dedicated team behind AAISA

AAISA Team

Meet our team of dedicated professionals who bring their expertise and passion to support the mission of AAISA.

Management

Kathryn Friesen

Executive Director

Contact: kfriesen@aaisa.ca

Management

Marokh Yousifshahi

Manager - Strategic Development

Contact: myousifshahi@aaisa.ca

Management

Laura Fryer

Manager - Programs & Services

Contact: lfryer@aaisa.ca

Strategic Development

Umashanie Reddy

Manager, RAP National Coordinating Body

Contact: ureddy@aaisa.ca

Business Development & Administration

Nada Brown

Business Development & Outreach Coordinator

Contact: nbrown@aaisa.ca

Business Development & Administration

Yujin Lee

Administrative Officer

Contact: ylee@aaisa.ca

Strategic Development

Abu Yandiev

Humanitarian Crisis Specialist

Contact: ayandiev@aaisa.ca

Strategic Development

Andrew Lam

Policy Specialist

Contact: alam@aaisa.ca

Strategic Development

Celine Truong

Research & Policy Team Lead

Contact: ctruong@aaisa.ca

Strategic Development

Crystal Guzman

Engagement & Research Lead

Contact: cguzman@aaisa.ca

Strategic Development

Meghan Cunningham

Research & Policy Lead

Contact: mcunningham@aaisa.ca

Programs & Services - Engagement

Aizel Castejon

Engagement Lead

Contact: acastejon@aaisa.ca

Programs & Services - Engagement

Chloé McBean

Engagement Coordinator

Contact: cmcbean@aaisa.ca

Programs & Services - Engagement

Nimra Lalani

Engagement Lead

Contact: nlalani@aaisa.ca

Programs & Services - Professional Development

Amy Trang Mai

Learning & Technology Coordinator

Contact: atrangmai@aaisa.ca

Programs & Services - Professional Development

Elaine Malinis

Professional Development Lead

Contact: emalinis@aaisa.ca

Programs & Services - Professional Development

Tino Mungoni

Professional Development & Certification Officer

Contact: tmungoni@aaisa.ca

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