Member Spotlight
We are so happy to highlight our very own Lilian Ghafari, LMFT, who serves on our board and was recently selected as a Woman of Distinction by the Office of Sacramento Mayor McCarty for her contributions to the city.
Lilian Ghafari is a community leader and a tireless advocate for individuals living in the Sacramento community, passionate about helping those who are in need. Lilian is a loving mother and wife, a trustworthy friend, and a dedicated Sacramento community leader with a big heart. Please see the information below as well as the news media links that have covered some of the work she has recently lead.
Lilian currently serves as Board Vice President for the Tahoe Park Neighborhood Association (TPNA). In 2024, Lilian was chair of the planning committee for both the TPNA Mayoral Candidate Forum and the TPNA Mayoral Candidate Debate. As TPNA Vice President, Lilian facilitates various events and provides leadership to volunteers throughout the Tahoe Park community.
A graduate of the masters program of California State University Sacramento’s counseling program, Lilian is currently a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who provides therapy to people of all ages and is also adjunct faculty at CSUS where she teaches students who are in graduate school learning to be therapists and counselors.
In Spring of 2024, Lilian was appointed by Sacramento City District 6 Council Member Eric Guerra as District 6 Commissioner for the Sacramento Children’s Fund Oversight Commission. As Commissioner she provides recommendations for how the fund intends to allocate its resources to meet goals related to programs serving the youth of Sacramento.
Below are links to media coverage of Lilian’s work:
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