Atlanta
Mahkameh "Kami" Sharifi
Kami was born in Shiraz, Iran and has lived in Atlanta since she was eight years old. Upon completion of her undergraduate and graduate studies, Kami's sense of adventure and curiosity for other cultures and languages took her abroad and across the Atlantic to Europe. For the next two years, Kami lived in Switzerland, England, and Germany and traveled extensively throughout the continent. While abroad, Kami was able to experience one thing that most interested her, the diversity of languages and people, their differences and similarities. After her forays abroad, Kami returned to Atlanta with an understanding and appreciation for where she has come from and considers both Atlanta and Shiraz her home. Kami remains active in the Iranian community as well as outside the Iranian community where her love for animals keeps her actively involved in Furkids, an Atlanta based cage-free animal shelter.
Arman Soltani
Arman Soltani was born in Iran, but raised in New York since the age of six. Arman graduated from Columbia University in 2002, where he received his Master's degree in Social Organizational Psychology. After working as an Organizational Development and Organizational Change Agent, he decided to become an entrepreneur and start his own business in Long Island, New York. Upon moving to Atlanta in January 2007, Arman became an active commercial real estate investor; specializing in all aspects of multi-family housing. Arman's satisfactions are embedded in his participation in numerous charity and social organizations. He is an active volunteer at the Midtown Assistance Center and Mad Housers: local organizations supporting the homeless in the Atlanta area. Arman enjoys photography, reading, racquetball, and various outdoor activities, but his true passion is Tae Kwon Do.
Atlanta