Nazaneen is a native of Philadelphia, Pa. and is a graduate of Temple University where she received her degree in Management Information Systems. Upon completion of her degree, she decided to work in her field before pursuing graduate school. Her job search landed her in Washington, DC working at a management consulting firm doing GovCon. Her close connection to her Persian roots and previously held positions within other Persian non-profits, led her to join Shabeh Jomeh as a director, and has being leading, creating, and hosting events ever since. She has worked diligently to maintain a network of Iranian-American networking events that mirror the professional environment of Washington DC. The DC Metro team has planned and organized events with themes such as social, cultural, and charitable, for the tri-state area in hopes of promoting a new generation of Persian-American cooperation and awareness. When she arrived in the DC area, she attended a Shabeh Jomeh event and saw it as the next place to continue supporting the growth of the Iranian American community. She joined the Shabeh Jomeh team in 2007.