THE CO-CARING INITIATIVE
The Co-Caring Initiative's mission is to create a world that is connected, well-cared for and vital through humanitarian assistance and leadership & education programs to help build alliances. Co-Caring Corp FAQ
Minda Aguhob, EdM
Executive Director, CEO & Board Chair
Trained as a data scientist in education and healthcare, Minda believes in the power of bringing people together to do caring work and personally develop themselves while making positive impact. She discovered her passion for community-driven impact while doing her first triathlon, and while serving seniors and disabled folks after multiple disasters, including as a traumatic brain injury patient during Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
Grant Draper
Board of Directors
Grant is a San Francisco-based media expert propelling innovation and technology at the nexus of finance, policy and sustainability. He works with climate innovation, policy and advocacy organizations. LinkedIn
Scott Forgey, JD, CSM
Board of Directors
Scott is a former civil rights lawyer and highly sought coach who masterfully builds environments and cultures that empower people. Developing people's capacities at the intersection of individual/team performance and mindfulness, Scott is known for generating new levels of personal success and business performance for companies from major corporations to startups. LinkedIn
Ahmad Yama Bassam
Board of Directors, CFO
Yama is an Afghan-American who arrived as a refugee to the U.S. at the age of 11. Yama graduated from Harvard Business School, and now has over a decade of national and international banking experience in compliance and regulatory matters in Afghanistan. He has acted as a subject matter expert to Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), Afghanistan central bank, in regulatory policy development. LinkedIn
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Minda's creative philosophy @ Creative Intelligence Podcast with James Ingram
City of SF Advisory
Luis Ramos, Business Development, Mission Economic Development Agency
John Degaetano, SBDC Business Advisor & Artistic Director - North Bay Stage Company
City of NY Advisory
Glamis Haro, Business advisor, Columbia Business School SBDC
Edward Fishkin, MD, Medical Director and former interim CEO, NYC Health & Hospitals Corporation