About Us
Kevin Mortazavi, MD, MHS
Kevin Mortazavi, MD, MHS
Kevin Mortazavi, MD, MHS
PRESIDENT
Kevin Mortazavi is the great-grandson of Dr. Montakhab and the founder of The Dr. Montakhab Foundation, Inc. He graduated cum laude in neuroscience from University of California, Riverside, completed a master’s in public mental health, health disparities and health inequalities at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
PRESIDENT
Kevin Mortazavi is the great-grandson of Dr. Montakhab and the founder of The Dr. Montakhab Foundation, Inc. He graduated cum laude in neuroscience from University of California, Riverside, completed a master’s in public mental health, health disparities and health inequalities at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health before earning his doctorate of medicine from University of California, Davis. He is now practicing as an Emergency Medicine Resident Physician.
SEANNA RENWORTH, MHS
Kevin Mortazavi, MD, MHS
Kevin Mortazavi, MD, MHS
SECRETARY
Seanna Renworth graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a bachelor's degree in ecology and evolutionary biology. She also graduated from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health with a master's degree in public mental health. While obtaining her degree, Seanna completed a certificate in mental health poli
SECRETARY
Seanna Renworth graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a bachelor's degree in ecology and evolutionary biology. She also graduated from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health with a master's degree in public mental health. While obtaining her degree, Seanna completed a certificate in mental health policy, economics, and services. She focused her studies on fixing the mental healthcare system through policy.
MARINA SANGIT, MPP
Kevin Mortazavi, MD, MHS
SHAPARAK MONTAKHAB KAMAREI, MD
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Marina Sangit graduate from the University of California, Riverside with a double bachelor's in Gender and Sexuality Studies and Public Policy. She went on to receive her Master of Public Policy with a double specialization in State and Local Policy and American Policy and Politics from Pepperdine University's Schoo
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Marina Sangit graduate from the University of California, Riverside with a double bachelor's in Gender and Sexuality Studies and Public Policy. She went on to receive her Master of Public Policy with a double specialization in State and Local Policy and American Policy and Politics from Pepperdine University's School of Public Policy. While in school Marina was an advocate for survivors of domestic violence, justice-impacted youth, and children exposed to violence. She tailored her professional and educational experiences so that she was able to conduct relevant research on public health outcomes, violence prevention policy, and community reinvestment. Marina plans to dedicate her life to advocating on behalf of vulnerable communities.
SHAPARAK MONTAKHAB KAMAREI, MD
SHAPARAK MONTAKHAB KAMAREI, MD
SHAPARAK MONTAKHAB KAMAREI, MD
LIFE SCIENCES ADVISOR
Dr. Kamarei emigrated from Iran to Nevada at age 13 with her grandmother, Dr. Montakhab. She later graduated summa cum laude in biology from the University of Nevada, Reno. After attending medical school at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine and completing a residency program in internal med
LIFE SCIENCES ADVISOR
Dr. Kamarei emigrated from Iran to Nevada at age 13 with her grandmother, Dr. Montakhab. She later graduated summa cum laude in biology from the University of Nevada, Reno. After attending medical school at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine and completing a residency program in internal medicine at the University of California, San Diego in 1995, she joined the faculty of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Kamarei moved back to Southern California in 1999, where she joined the faculty of the USC Keck School of Medicine. In 2001, she moved to Orange County and started a successful private practice. After 11 years there, she joined OptumCare Medical Group, where, in addition to maintaining a full practice in internal medicine, she serves as the Medical Director of
Operations and the Chairman of the OCMG’s Clinical Documentation and Quality Improvement Committee.
NIKROU NASLE
SHAPARAK MONTAKHAB KAMAREI, MD
PREET MARWAHA, MENG
REFUGEE ADVISOR
Nikrou Nasle, daughter of Dr. Montakhab, grew up in Iran, where she received her BA in business administration. She worked in the National Steel Complex and joined the management team of the Institute of Para-Medical Sciences before fleeing her home during the 1979 revolution. In Detroit, Michigan, Mrs. Nasle worked for the
REFUGEE ADVISOR
Nikrou Nasle, daughter of Dr. Montakhab, grew up in Iran, where she received her BA in business administration. She worked in the National Steel Complex and joined the management team of the Institute of Para-Medical Sciences before fleeing her home during the 1979 revolution. In Detroit, Michigan, Mrs. Nasle worked for the Architectural firms Smith, Hinchman & Grylls as well as Giffels and Rossetti before joining the Board of Directors at Electrical Distribution System Analysis (EDSA) Micro Corporation in San Diego, California.
PREET MARWAHA, MENG
SHAPARAK MONTAKHAB KAMAREI, MD
PREET MARWAHA, MENG
ENGINEERING ADVISOR
Preet Marwaha graduated from the University of California, Riverside, with her Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering. Enriched by the theoretical parameters of her undergraduate studies—and inspired to pursue practical application—she went on to study biopharmaceutical processing at Keck Graduate Institute, where
ENGINEERING ADVISOR
Preet Marwaha graduated from the University of California, Riverside, with her Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering. Enriched by the theoretical parameters of her undergraduate studies—and inspired to pursue practical application—she went on to study biopharmaceutical processing at Keck Graduate Institute, where she received her Master of Engineering. After her graduate studies, she began working as a biological researcher at Teva Pharmaceuticals in Westchester, PA. At Teva, she is a part of upstream process development, where her projects focus on the creation and implementation of complex therapeutic treatments.
PATRICK ENRIGHT
PATRICK ENRIGHT
PATRICK ENRIGHT
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR
Patrick Enright joined the U.S. Navy in 2013 as a Mass Communication Specialist. He served aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) from 2013 to 2016 and at Defense Media Activity in Fort Meade, Maryland from 2016 to 2019. After six years of honorable service, he separated as a First Class Petty Officer, and began workin
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR
Patrick Enright joined the U.S. Navy in 2013 as a Mass Communication Specialist. He served aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) from 2013 to 2016 and at Defense Media Activity in Fort Meade, Maryland from 2016 to 2019. After six years of honorable service, he separated as a First Class Petty Officer, and began working as a contractor for U.S. Army Futures Command in Austin, Texas, where he is a content producer. Patrick also works as a freelance graphic designer and videographer.