About Me

Hi, I'm Pana! Born and raised in San Diego, but not quite the sun-soaked, beachy San Diego you might picture. My San Diego is City Heights—East San Diego's vibrant, culturally rich enclave, where immigrant and refugee families from East Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and beyond come together to build a better future. It's home to people with big dreams, grit, and a deep desire to grow.

I'm all about connecting people and bridging cultural and opportunity gaps, lifting up voices from our underrepresented communities. Over the past ten years, I've poured my heart into nonprofit work right here in San Diego, with a special love for City Heights and the people that make it amazing.

Let's do some good together!