Haleh is an attorney, educator, and strategic consultant whose experience spans disciplines, cultures and perspectives.
Background
Haleh spent her early childhood in Iran. After the Revolution in 1979, her family was forced to flee, ultimately rebuilding their lives in the United States. That experience shapes her lifelong commitment to strengthening identity and building communities, which she brings to both individuals and organizations.
An attorney by trade, Haleh has practiced with leading international law firms. Leveraging this expertise, she consults with individuals and organizations in the nonprofit world, developing innovative community-building programs focused on individual engagement and organizational growth.
Works
Haleh is creator and developer of the Shift Happens program, an outgrowth of her body of work on empowerment. She is the author of Little Patient Big Doctor, a top-selling book offering practical guidance on health advocacy, and of Navigating OIT, both resources used by individuals and doctors to support patient care. She is also the author of the Think Again series, a collection designed to teach parents and children to challenge assumptions and think creatively. Her approach and practice focus on the power of individual leadership, as the path forward in the face of challenges.
Haleh is a sought after speaker engaging audiences on topics regarding identity, values and leadership. She is and has been the co-host of several podcasts discussing how ethics, law and real life meet.
Her work has been featured in national and international media, and she is known for inspiring audiences to think again about every day choices and the ability we all have as individuals to stand up as leaders.
