Khadeeja Mirza

Khadeeja was born and raised in Pakistan and spent her life working in various capacities to alleviate poverty, social injustice and improve outcomes for people in underserved and underprivileged communities. She has experience working with people who face a diverse range of socio-economic and mental health barriers, such as young adults on the Autism Spectrum, adolescents and adults living with HIV, transition aged foster youth, and individuals facing addiction and mental illness.

Khadeeja holds a Master’s in Social Work from Columbia University, and prior to pursuing Social Work in a professional capacity, her goal was to dismantle social inequities through a legal lens. Khadeeja completed her Bachelor of Laws from the University of London, and a Master of Laws from the University of California, Berkeley. Her personal and professional experiences led her to the realization that people from immigrant communities—the South Asian community in particular—were hesitant to access mental health resources. After identifying this area of need, she shifted her focus to Social Work.

Khadeeja is driven by her passion to level the playing field for people from diverse communities and her deep commitment to social justice. She approaches her work with an open mind, humility, respect, strong communication skills and an even stronger sense of humor.