Parisa Kafash

Parisa Kafash holds a Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics and earned her Child Development Teacher Certificate. She began her teaching career at Peregrine School in 2022, where she continues to work part-time. In April 2024, she transitioned into administrative and financial roles at UC Davis Supply Chain Management, supporting both Business & Financial Services and Reprographics. Parisa is currently a Project Policy Analyst for the NSF AI Institutes Virtual Organization (NSF AIVO) at UC Davis, where she applies her financial and operational expertise to interdisciplinary research initiatives for NSF AIVO as well as the AI Institute for Next Generation Food Systems (AIFS).