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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Board President — Azadeh Eskandari (she/her)
Azadeh Eskandari holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and has practiced architectural design in the Bay Area since 2015. She views architecture as a way to serve people and strengthen communities through thoughtful, socially responsive design.
Azadeh began volunteering with Central Stage in 2018 and joined the Board of Directors in 2022. As Board President, she supports organizational leadership while overseeing email marketing, front-of-house services, and event documentation.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azadeh-eskandari-96295524/
Board Treasurer — Zahra Mahloudji (she/her)
Zahra Mahloudji brings more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit performing arts management, spanning finance, administration, production, and fundraising. She currently serves as Finance Manager at Ashkenaz and previously served as Managing Director of Prescott Circus Theatre.
A Central Stage Board member since 2017, Zahra played a key role in establishing Central Stage as a nonprofit organization. As Board Treasurer, she oversees the organization’s finances and supports its operations and organizational development.
Board Secretary — Parisa Mirsadeghi (she/her)
Parisa Mirsadeghi is a Senior Designer at PYATOK with a strong commitment to community-engaged architecture and urban design. Her work focuses on creating livable, inclusive, and affordable housing, with professional experience in both the United States and Iran.
Parisa joined the Central Stage Board in 2022 and became Board Secretary in 2023. She manages the Central Stage website and supports the organization’s visual communications, graphic design, and other creative needs.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parisa-mirsadeghi-789761146/
Board Member — Behzad Golemohammadi (he/him
Behzad Golemohammadi has an engineering background and more than 35 years of experience in the Bay Area performing arts and theater community. He is a founding member and current Board President of Darvag Theater in Berkeley.
Behzad has served on the Central Stage Board since 2017 and plays an important role in programming and venue operations, including bookings, technical support, front-of-house coordination, and facility projects.
Board Member — Ninva Warda (she/her)
Ninva Warda brings a lifelong passion for art, design, and the performing arts, with experience in interior design, theater, costume design, stage management, and fundraising. She has worked with Golden Thread Productions, Theatre In Search, and Darvag Theater, and has been a real estate professional with Red Oak Realty since 2017.
Ninva joined the Central Stage Board in 2018 and has played an active role in fundraising and community engagement. She chaired Central Stage’s 2018 and 2019 fundraising events and helped secure a grant from the Red Oak Realty ROOF Foundation.
Board Member — Bella Warda (she/her)
Bella Warda is a performer, translator, and director with deep roots in the Bay Area theater community. An Iranian-born Berkeley resident, she is a founding member of Darvag Theater and has acted in and directed numerous productions. She has also worked with Nightletter Theatre Company, Shotgun Players, and Golden Thread Productions.
Bella has served on the Central Stage Board since 2017, contributing her artistic perspective and experience to board and committee recruitment, programming, and artistic advisory matters. She believes theater can bridge cultural differences while celebrating the experiences we share.
Interim Board Member — Khosrow Kaz Yeghiazarian (he/him)
Khosrow Kaz Yeghiazarian is a strategic, hands-on technology and transformation leader with more than 20 years of experience spanning IT leadership, digital transformation, project and program management, and technology innovation.
Beyond Technology, Khosrow has a longstanding passion for the performing arts and an extensive background in digital media production, including music videos and corporate and industrial productions. He joined the Central Stage Board in 2026, where he focuses on Creative Technology & Innovation, supporting Central Stage’s digital presence, technology strategy, and continued growth. Khosrow believes in continuous learning, using experience to help others, and contributing to work that improves people’s lives and communities.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazyeghiazarian/
Website: https://www.Yeghi.com