Zachia Nazarzai

Zachia Nazarzai currently serves as the Executive Officer to the Chief of Staff for the City of Los Angeles, with previous roles including Director of International Relations, Policy, and Protocol, and Associate Director of Neighborhood Services. Key responsibilities include acting as the Mayor's liaison to the Department of Recreation and Parks and formulating policies to support Mayoral priorities. Notable achievements include contributing to the Department's five-year Strategic Plan and launching a pilot program with UCLA to analyze enrollment barriers in recreation programs. Additionally, Zachia is the Executive Director of the Afghan-American Community Organization, where an annual conference is organized to address community issues and oversee a scholarship program for Afghan-Americans. Previous experience includes fellowships with the National League of Cities and the City of Pittsburgh, along with roles in education and health initiatives. Zachia holds a Master of Science in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University and a BA in International Development Studies and Political Science from UCLA.