Pari Forood has been the Executive Director of the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation since its inception in 2004. The Foundation has given away over $2.5 million dollars to support services and outreach for people affected by breast cancer within the 9 counties of the Hudson Valley, NY. Ms. Forood oversees all foundation activities, events and publicity and she has written articles for magazines, newspapers, and hospital publications. She has a BA from Vassar and a Masters in Public Administration with a concentration in Non-profit Management.