Reza Rohani Joins ICCNC as the new Managing Director

Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California (ICCNC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Reza Rohani to the position of the Managing Director.  Mr. Rohani's responsibilities will include overall planning (religious and cultural events), marketing, fundraising, and managing of ICCNC and its activities. Reza has an innate interest in and aptitude for cultural and educational activities and will bring extensive managerial experience to the Center. 

During the next two months, Mr. Ali Sheikholeslami, the interim Managing Director, will transition his responsibilities to Mr. Rohani.  All of us at ICCNC owe an immense debt of gratitude to Mr. Sheikholeslami for filling this position on a volunteer basis and for making the commitment to continue to lend his expertise and guidance to Mr. Rohani and to others at ICCNC for the foreseeable future.

About Mr. Reza Rohani

Mr. Rohani's life and career is steeped in culture, science, arts, leadership and education. He received his BS in biology from Louisiana State University and worked on his graduate degree until 1978, when he returned to Iran to start a stellar career in education and arts. He has been the Director of Tehran's Children's Libraries, Chairman of Iran Language Institute (over 100,000 students), Executive Manager of RAJA Cultural Co., Int’l Relations Director of Cultural Heritage Foundation and CEO of Rah Danesh Professional Educational Institute. Reza is married with three adult children (who live in the Bay Area). Reza’s wife is an accomplished artist and arts teacher.

God Willing and with your help, Mr. Rohani can take our Center to the next level. Please join us in welcoming him to ICCNC.  You can reach him at  rohani@iccnc.org.