April Aguirre grew up in the San Fernando Valley and currently resides in West L.A., where she is pursuing her Bachelor’s of Arts degree in English Literature at Mount St. Mary's College. She actively writes for school publications like the annual literary magazine, Mount Voices. April's writings draw heavily from personal circumstances and often integrate issues of culture, identity and human relations. Aside from writing, April has enlisted learning new languages and travel as life goals since her five-month experience this past year in Rome, Italy, that left quite a mark. Upon graduating in December of 2004, April hopes that writing will not take a back seat to school loan payments and, on the contrary, anticipates that writing will be the key to getting those loans paid off.

Catherine Manner is a biomedical scientist at SAIC in Frederick, Maryland. She received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences at the University of California, San Diego in June 2003. Catherine was previously an associate editor for the Journal of Environment and Development, an international environmental policy journal. In her free time, she enjoys reading and attending art events. Catherine is very excited to be a part of IranDokht and welcomes the opportunity to learn more about women's issues and Iranian culture.

Heather has a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in English Literature and Women's Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is currently a staff writer and web assistant for IranDokht. She has worked for the Los Angeles Times and the J. Paul Getty Research Institute. Besides writing for IranDokht, she also writes poetry and short stories in her spare time. She hopes to continue her studies in English and Creative Writing at San Francisco State University and receive her Master’s of Fine Arts degree. Her favorite authors include Percy Bysshe Shelley and Elizabeth Barrett-Browning, as well as Will Self and Luce Irigary. She supports the work of RAWA and Pacifica Radio KPFK 90.7FM, and is a member of the Green Party. She resides in the Los Angeles area.

Jing has a Bachelor of Science degree Computer Science from the University of California, San Diego. His extensive background in computer programming and his various creative ideas are a great contribution to the success of Irandokht.com. His strong problem solving and coding skills make him one of the leaders of the programming team.

Julia Harm grew up in San Francisco, CA and Los Angeles, CA, splitting her time between two homes. She attended and graduated with Honors from California State University, Los Angeles, where she worked as a reported and copy editor for the school paper. Julia is currently working on a novel set in West LA about a young group of characters struggling with contemporary social issues. She has written for the Daily News, The Billings Gazette, Eclectic Woman and now IranianDohkt.com

Milbonn has Bachelor’s of Science degree in Computer Science at California State University, Long Beach. He was born and grew up in the Philippines for 19 years, then moved to California. He is currently working as a programmer for Irandokht.

Diana was born in Burma, but spent most of her life in Singapore. She came to California in 2001 and has just graduated from Pepperdine University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism as well as a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She is currently is a staff writer and web assistant for IranDokht, and hopes to pursue a Master of Arts in Asian Studies in the near future. Diana has a keen interest in social work and her ultimate goal would be to return to Burma one day and work among her people.

Pari Esfandiari is a business ethicist and a social entrepreneur who created IranDokht out of her desire for a new kind of business in the budding century. It is a socially conscious media/marketing organization - an idea she developed while obtaining her PhD in business ethics from Oxford Brookes University. This was combined with her educational background of a Bachelor’s of Science in Architecture and a Master’s of Science in Urban Planning. She has over twenty years of diverse experience in private and public sectors as well as non-profit organizations and pressure groups in Europe, the United States and the Middle East. She has been involved in various projects including business consulting, academic research, documentaries, books, articles, public speeches, and debates. Recently, Esfandiari's popular weekly TV and radio program that fosters discussion about socio-political issues, was honored as a runner-up for the New California Media's 2004 Award in broadcast journalism. Read more

Rudabeh Shahbazi was born in Germany to an Iranian father and Canadian mother. She grew up in Oregon, but has lived in London, Costa Rica, Iran and California, where she studied journalism and sociology at Pepperdine University. She wrote and edited for "The Graphic" and "Currents Magazine," and interned for National Geographic. Her passion for travel has taken her through four continents, including Iran, where she spends her summers. Rudabeh has studied Polynesian and Middle Eastern dance for 13 years and is active in the homeless, elderly and prison communities of Los Angeles. She hopes to continue her education in Middle Eastern studies, international journalism or documentary making.

Ryan is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science at Cal Poly Pomona and is graduating in Fall 2004. He was born and grew up in Hong Kong. He is currently a web programmer for IranDokht.

Sal is a recent graduate of Westwood College with an Associate’s Degree in Graphic Design/Multimedia. This journey has given him the opportunity to work with people who appreciate his love for the arts. He is currently a graphic/web designer for Irandokht. Currently, he is also donating his time and experience as a graphic designer to other non-profit organizations. In the near future he hopes to go back to school and finish his studies at the Art Center College of Design.

Sara recently received a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of California, Irvine and is currently studying for graduate school. She is very interested in literature and drama, and is hoping to continue in one or both of these areas. She spent the first 18 years of her life in Iran and moved to California after high school to continue her education. She still visits Iran every year and is very interested in Persian traditions and literature.

Zhengwei just graduated with a Master’s Degree from University of Southern California. Zhengwei, aka David, was born and brought up in China. He is currently working as a programmer for Irandokht.