Pari Forood

Pari Forood was born in San Francisco and attended schools in Florida and New York. After graduating from Vassar, she served as the Press Secretary to Congressman Hamilton Fish, Jr. in Washington, D.C., where she was inspired to write her first book, The Gates of Light. She holds a Master’s in Public Administration and currently serves as the Executive Director of a foundation. Her articles have been published in numerous newspapers and magazines. The Goodwill Mission is inspired by true events from her youth.Website address: pariforood.com