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Niloufar Pouyan

Niloufar Pouyan-Career Mentor Niloufar is a Ph.D. candidate in neuroscience graduate program at the University of Michigan Medicine. By volunteering her free time with The Steps Forward Foundation, she hopes to give back to the community by helping minorities, particularly women, succeed in education and in life.

Gerard Itur – Director

Gerard Iturralde – Gerard Lowell Iturralde is an Executive Director who initiates, plans, and executes projects at The Steps Forward. Gerard believes in the vision of vision stronger, peaceful, and equal communities. In addition to executing projects for the organization, he is a CBN Asia partner where he brings joy and good values to every …

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Joseph Balinas – Director

Joseph Balinas – Joseph has enjoyed community outreach and health his whole life.  As director, he supports TSF’s mission and goals in the achievement of gender equality between women and men.  Joseph maintains a positive and strong work ethic towards meeting the needs of people.   He currently works as a Researcher and has over 10 …

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Ihsan Akhtar – Director

Ihsan Akhtar – Ihsan Akhtar is a resident of Southeast Michigan, where lifelong interactions with diverse peoples and communities have shaped his dedication to help others. His family is from South Asia, which contributes to his fascination with the region and its cultures. Ihsan is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where he was …

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Nur Gencer – Director

Nur Genser – Director. Nur Gencer is a passionate leader with an entrepreneurial mindset. She thrives on communicating with other people, mentoring students & professionals, and initiating & managing events. She believes that personal development is directly related to the well-being of others who surround her. She has joined The Steps Forward as a Director to …

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Mariam Latif – Freelancer

Maryam Latif is a student of English Literature. She enjoys writing and her favorite is writing seo content with her creative and engaging style. She says that she is always trying to be the woman of her dreams, which is independent, successful and best human being. 

Tammy Mudd

Tammy Mudd After a successful career in industry, Tammy later turned to Education to ‘pay it forward’ to those who helped her in her own journey to overcome some of the challenges she faced in her earlier years. A passionate educator, she brings enthusiasm, integrity, and the ability to connect meaningfully with likeminded individuals from …

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