BOARD OF DIRECTORS CENTRAL ASIA INSTITUTE STAFF
Mohammad Javed Khan Chair of the Board
Lorre Jay Vice Chair
Eileen Shields-West Secretary
Adnan Ahmed Treasurer
Raja Akram Board Member
Moin Khan Board Member
Full bios available at centralasiainstitute. org / board-of-directors
EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS
IN MEMORIAM
Asif Chaudhry
Christina Rocca
Mina Sherzoy
In Memory of Ambassador Richard Boucher( 1951-2025)
We are honored by Ambassador Richard Boucher’ s board service and grateful for his lifelong belief in the power of education. We are thankful for the time he devoted to advancing our mission.
Tonya Andrews Development Associate
Cynthia Evans Finance and Operations Manager
Brittany Heater Development Manager
Seelai Karzai Communications Manager
Anh Pham Director of International Programs
Bella Pich Communications Associate
Zia Sanaban Program Manager
Alice Thomas Executive Director
Sarah Troshynski Accounting and Grants Management Associate
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