Pantea Fard

Over 15 years, Pantea has navigated roles across administration, management, translation, and education. She holds an MA in French studies from Simon Fraser university and an MBA from University of Tehran. Pantea began her journey in Canada in 2021, where she fully embraced the academic life at SFU. There, she served as a TA, was a member of the organizing committee for the Colloque en Études Francophones and contributed as a layout editor for the De voix Vives journal. Now pursuing a certificate in adult learning specialized in workplace learning from the university of Calgary, aspiring for supporting the newcomers in their professional journey, particularly immigrants like herself. She is the program coordinator for ASCEND, an online, self-paced soft skills development and employment readiness training program.