Parwana Ayub
Program Associate
Parwana supports the work of programs at the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation. As a program associate, she conducts research to inform program strategy and development, supports grantmaking and program implementation, and provides communications support to the Foundation staff.
Parwana graduated from Colby College with a B.A. in Environmental Policy in 2016. After graduation, she completed a Watson Fellowship studying midwifery traditions and models of care in Guatemala, Uganda and Chile. More recently, Parwana completed fellowships at GRID Alternatives and the Greenlining Institute, where she worked on programs and policies that support pollution reduction and create opportunities for low income communities and communities of color. Her experience in the non-profit space sparked her curiosity about philanthropy and the role it plays in helping to create healthier communities and sustainable institutions, identifying promising solutions and leaders and supporting their growth.
Outside of work, you can usually find Parwana running and hiking her local trails on Mt. Tamalpais or taking road trips to one of the many state or national parks. California’s Eastern Sierras is one her favorite places in the world. If she’s not outdoors, she’s probably in her kitchen tinkering with a new project. Currently, she is stuck on bagels.
