About Us
Treasuring a Language & Celebrating a Culture
Since 2007
A registered 501(C)(3) not-for-profit organization, Chicago Persian School offers in-person and online Persian language and art classes to interested children and adults, regardless of their race, religion, nationality, or ethnic background. Chicago Persian School is a non-religious, non-political community organization that strives to create an inclusive learning environment for its diverse students' interests and needs. Our highly qualified teachers aim to create a rich and engaging learning experience for students by using innovative teaching methods and a holistic curriculum that is developed based on modern language acquisition research.
Mission & Vission
Our mission is to preserve and promote the Persian language and culture by providing accessible, inclusive, and high-quality educational opportunities, creating relevant learning tools, and forging community partnerships.
Upholding Persian Language and Culture
Developing Educational Resources
Forging Community Partnership
Board of Directors
The affairs of the school are managed by its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors' primary duties includes the setting of general institutional policies & procedures, strategic planning, assessment of the school’s effectiveness in implementing its mission, and ensuring the school’s financial sustainability. Members of the Board do not receive any stated salaries for their services.
Meet The Leadership Team
Shadi Ashnai
Board Member
Since 9/2021
R&D Manager Sound & Vision
Wolfram Research
M.S. Computer Science
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Houshang Darabi
Board member
Since 8/2016
Professor and Department Head, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
University of Illinois Chicago
Ph.D. Industrial Engineering
Rutgers University
M.S. Industrial Engineering
Sharif University of Technology
Shahin Ghaheri
Board member
Since 6/2019
Production Manager
Midwest Service Center
M.S. Project Management
Northwestern University
M.S. Energy Engineering
Azad University
Soraya Kendy
Board Member
& Treasurer
Since 10/2007
Account Payable Specialist
Berry Global, Inc.
M.S. Economics
Western Illinois University
M.S. Business/Managerial Economics
Western Illinois University
Negar Mansourian-Hadavi
Chair of the Board
& Principal
Since 10/2007
Project Management for the Student Success Initiatives, Director
University of Illinois Chicago
Ph.D. Material Science and Engineering
Northwestern University
M.S. Project Management
Northwestern University
Mahyar M. Moghadam
Board Member
Since 11/2024
Head of Data Science, AI/ML
Nousot
Ph.D. Materials Science & Engineering
Lehigh University
M.S. Materials Science & Engineering
Iran University of Sience and Technology
Shirin Vossoughi
Board Member
Since 01/2024
Associate Professor, Learning Sciences
Northwestern University
Post-doctoral Fellowship
Standford University & Exploratorium
Ph.D. Education
UCLA
Ed.M. Education
UCLA
Contact the Board of Directors at
cpsboard@chicagopersianschool.org
Past Board Members
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Nassim Abdi (10/2023-8/2024)
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Shiva Mohsenzadeh (7/2017-1/2024)
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Ladan Saied (1/2016-10/2019)
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Mansour Razminia (1/2016-6/2017)
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Gilda Amini (10/2008-9/2016)
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Mojgan Sorouri (6/2013-8/2016)
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Reza Sanai (8/2012-1/2016)
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Azam Roohani (1/2008-8/2012)
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Farah Hashemi (10/2007-8/2012)
Alumni Advisory Board
Meet The Administrative Team
Fatane Telikani
Assistant Principal
M.S. Statistics
DePaul University
M.S. Materials Science and Technology
K.N. Toosi University of Technology
Hilma Mohimani
Operations Coordinator
Support Technician
Puttshack
Computer Engineering
University of Illinois Chicago
Mahshad Nourmohammadi
Marketing
M.S. Marketing Analytics
Illinois Institute of Technology
Elnaz Zargham Koranlou
UX/UI Designer
UX/UI Designer
EdPlus at ASU
M.S. Real Estate Development
University at Buffalo (SUNNY)
Meshkat Sadeghi
Program Advisor and Student
UIC College of Business
Neema Darabi
Student
University of Chicago
Heeva Manzouri
Student
Loyola University Chicago