Who We Are

FOUNDER & DIRECTOR

Eli is a Life and Corporate Coach with more than 25 years of empowering people of all ages to bring out the best of themselves in the work environment, personal life, and within the Higher Education system.

Born in Paraguay, half Iranian/half Paraguayan, grew up in a rich multicultural environment and moved to the USA nine years ago. With a BA in journalism, artist, entrepreneur, and businesswoman. She sees herself as a “work in progress” where everything she learns and experiences must be used to help empower others. This project was born out of being a mother, colleague, teacher, and neighbor who profoundly cares about learning and providing the tools for everyone who comes across her path to succeed and be happy.

In May 2019 - City of Albany, Oregon, Elizabeth received the City of Albany’s Human Relations Commission award, which recognizes an individual for excellence in equity, diversity, and inclusion.

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

After serving as a volunteer for the past year and a half at the Baha ’i World Center in

Israel, Thiago is coming back to immerse himself in helping the community, especially empowering the youth.

His experience in working in a diverse multicultural environment, interacting with people from all walks of life and backgrounds, and his determination and joy to serve others with loving-kindness, patience, compassion, and empathy make Thiago a role model for the children and youth, we are planning to serve, at the same time that he will oversee the logistics and administrative portion of the execution of the program.

Pamela is a business owner and partner of EMTRAC LLC. With 25 years of experience managing, selling, and investing property. Pamela has worked in customer service and has volunteered in her Community for 30 years. With a Master of Social Work, business, and volunteer experience, she has diverse and broad exposure to working in different areas of the Community.

Pamela loves to push up her sleeves and get to work with endeavors that make communities better for all. With extensive training in community building programs, she knows it takes dedication, consultation, reflection, meeting people where they are, and implementation to make measurable change.

Pamela considers herself a friend to all; she is kind, thoughtful, culturally competent, and committed to making the world a better place for her grandchildren.

He was born and raised in Paraguay and is currently working as a Dentist with a Master's in Dentoalveolar surgery. Alejandro is also an entrepreneur, a business owner, and a partner of PYNUT. From high school, he began volunteering to empower Junior Youth groups in his neighborhood. Years later, he volunteered at the Louhelen Bahai school in Michigan-USA and the Bahai World Center in Haifa-Israel. All these experiences allowed him to learn from people from all walks of life, giving him an understanding of why it is critical to build Community for the sake of the well-being of every person on the planet.

He sees the good in people and wants to serve the Community with all his energy and soul to those who need help to move forward in their lives, hoping to see them empowered and succeeding happily through their journey.

Among his hobbies are hiking, enjoying nature, and spending time with friends.

Ellie Saadat joined Martha Root Community Building in 2024. Ellie was born and raised in Shiraz, Iran, part of Fars province. City of Shiraz has a rich history in culture, gardents, and poetry in Iran, and it is the birthplace of great poets Hafez and Saadi. Ellie moved to the United States in 2005 and lived in the Texas Panhandle for several years, where she completed her undergraduate and graduate education.

Phoenix, Arizona, has become home recently. Ellie is currently employed at Arizona State University and is proud to serve as an instructor with the University of Denver. Beyond her professional commitments, Ellie is deeply committed to the principle that all children should have access to foundational education and opportunities from an early age, regardless of their ethnic and financial background.