NASHVILLE, TN – You Have the Power…Know How to Use It, Inc. (YHTP) welcomes Azadeh Najafian as Assistant to CEO Cathy Gurley. 
In this role, Najafian will address internal and external needs that support You Have the Power’s long-term strategies and outreach. She will help identify and research information needed for the agency’s growth and functioning. Najafian will also be responsible for the agency’s communications with agency partners, stakeholders and constituents.
Najafian received her bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. degrees in Persian Literature from Shiraz University in Iran. She recently completed her Master of Arts in Folk Studies from Western Kentucky University. Najafian has worked at the Kentucky Museum, the South Union Shaker Village, and with the Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) as an assistant in English as a Second Language (ESL) classes.
“We are delighted to have someone with Azadeh’s cultural experience join our team. We engage with individuals across multiple cultures and ethnicities. Her varied background and world views will help YHTP authentically connect with individuals within these communities immigrant populations” shares Cathy Gurley, CEO, You Have the Power.
About You Have the Power
Founded in 1993 by former First Lady of Tennessee Andrea Conte, YHTP empowers people victimized by crime through education, advocacy, and understanding. It produces documentaries and resource guides on contemporary issues on crime prevention, such as child sexual abuse and human trafficking; presents community safety training sessions for caregivers, educators, and the public. Visit: https://www.yhtp.org