Mariya Dostzadah Goodbrake
Founder & Executive Director of Global FC
Mariya Dostzadah Goodbrake is the founder and director of Global FC. Mariya is originally from Afghanistan. Her family fled that country during the Soviet invasion and embarked on a journey that took them to Iran and India, before immigrating to Canada with her family. She relocated to the United States in 2013. Mariya is an active public speaker, intercultural trainer, storyteller, and human rights activist. Mariya has extensive experience in the areas of youth and sports development, diaspora community, religious freedom, refugee resettlement, and cross-cultural training. Within the United States, her research and programming focus on the educational and socialization experiences of immigrant and refugee youth.
Mariya Dostzadah Goodbrake is the founder and director of Global FC. Mariya is originally from Afghanistan. Her family fled that country during the Soviet invasion and embarked on a journey that took them to Iran and India, before immigrating to Canada with her family. She relocated to the United States in 2013. Mariya is an active public speaker, intercultural trainer, storyteller, and human rights activist. Mariya has extensive experience in the areas of youth and sports development, diaspora community, religious freedom, refugee resettlement, and cross-cultural training. Within the United States, her research and programming focus on the educational and socialization experiences of immigrant and refugee youth.
