We're so excited to announce our new Executive Director!
Please join us in welcoming Elli Dehnavi to her new role as Executive Director with the Centre for Race and Culture.
Holding a PhD in Cultural Studies, Elli Dehnavi is a university teacher, storyteller, and public educator, who has has been actively engaged in the community to raise awareness about interpersonal and systemic discrimination. She has developed adult education resources, coordinated training programs, and managed research and community-base projects. Elli joined CFRAC in 2017 as a Project Consultant and coordinated two main projects: Race and Respect, and Refugee Awareness Alberta. She then served as our Senior Consultant for a year and supervised the work of other researchers and consultants. Elli has designed and delivered courses and educational workshops on intercultural communication, EDI, Implicit Bias, Creating Inclusive Communities, and gender equity.
Now in her new role as the Executive Director, Elli is committed to building equitable relationships in line with CFRAC’s vision and mission.
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