About
The Persian Cultural & Humanitarian Association (PCHA) is a non-profit organization established in 1980 to serve the Iranian community in the state of New Jersey.
The mission of the organization is:
- To promote Persian culture amongst the Iranian youth
- To provide humanitarian assistance to Iranians living in the US as well as in Iran
- To extend assistance to Iranian students who are attending college
- To promote Persian art and music.
Executive Board
The Executive Board consists of nine active PCHA members who are elected by majority votes every two years.
Year 2009-2011 Board Members
- Mehdi Shahpar (President)
- Bahman Maghsoudlou, Ph.D (Vice-President)
- Pegah Ameri, D.M.D (Treasurer)
- Hamid Ghahary, Co.l (Secretary)
- Mino Varzegar, Ph.D.
- Talaat Bassari, Ph.D.
- Faranak Zamani
- Zaman Zamanian, Ph.D.
- Sheila Najmi (Associate Member), Youth Programs
Past Presidents
- Amir Ganchi, MD
- Nahid Ahkami
- Goli Ahmadi
- Mehdi Khanmohamadi, MD
- Shahrokh Ahkami, MD
- Akbar Ghahary, Ph.D.
- Nina Ghavami
- Zaman Zamanian, Ph.D.
- Zia Ghavami, M.D.
- Faranak Zamani
