Elena Shahnaian
Co-founder & CEO @Qualified
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WORK HISTORY
Co-founder & CEO @Qualified
National, US
At Qualified, we empower survivors of sex trafficking to identify and pursue their dream vocation through mentoring programs, life skills classes, Occupational Therapy and career training workshops, creating the path for a life of financial and physical independence.Our dedicated volunteers and expert staff are committed to guiding our clients towards the future of their dreams. Our dream is to one day see how these transformed lives will dynamically impact our world for the better.
EDUCATION
Fresno Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts, Social Work
University of Arizona Global Campus
Masters, Business Administration
University of Arizona Global Campus
Master of Arts, Teaching and Learning with Technology
ABOUT ELENA SHAHNAIAN
Elena Shahnaian is a passionate believer that everyone deserves the chance to pursue their dream, and as co-founder and CEO of the nonprofit, Qualified, she fights every day to restore stolen dreams to survivors of sex trafficking. As a refugee from the former Soviet Union, Elena watched her family host over 200 other immigrant families who followed. She witnessed first-hand how outsiders can feel locked out of their dreams by an unfamiliar language, a strange culture, and simple ignorance of how systems work. However, she also saw these same barriers fade away when basic transitional help was provided by those already on the inside. This experience created in her a zeal to empower others on the margins of society with the tools, information and skill sets needed to build a thriving life of purpose. Elena has a Bachelors in Social Work, an MBA, and an MA in Education. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband Charlie and two kids.
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