Welcome To Zasha

Mahrukh Motafram is the Principal Consultant at Simoorg LLC, a company she founded in 2023 to support small to medium-sized non-profits as an interim executive or operational leader during periods of transition. Her expertise encompasses fundraising, development, and strategic operations. A certified fundraising professional, Mahrukh specializes in grant writing and management strategies for government agencies, private entities, foundations, and corporations.

Mahrukh serves on the Board of Trustees for the Parliament of the World’s Religions, representing her Zoroastrian faith, and currently chairs the Parliament’s Communications Committee. She is also a member of the Advisory Council for the Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement at Seattle University, actively contributing to educational initiatives that foster collaboration between local communities and national and international partners.

Mahrukh previously served as a Board Member and President of the Assistance League® of the Eastside, a non-profit in Redmond, WA, supporting families impacted by poverty, homelessness, assault, and domestic violence.

Her involvement with the North American Zoroastrian community spans over three decades, primarily through the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA). She is also a current member and past board member of the Zoroastrian Society of Washington State.

Based in Sammamish, WA, Mahrukh enjoys traveling, music, and spending time with family and friends.