Fauzia Mazhar: CBC K-W community co-host

FauziaMazharhas worked in the local not-for-profit sector in various roles ranging from employment counsellor to program coordinator since she arrived in Canada 15 years ago.

She has a BA in Education and Economics from Pakistan and a BA in Psychology and Masters in Social Work fromWilfridLaurierUniversity.

Mazhar is passionateabout bringing people together to build a welcoming, inclusive, safe and vibrant community.

• Kitchener-Waterloo community co-host project

She said the community co-host project speaks to the work she has been doing to create a strong presence for Muslim women in Kitchener-Waterloo.

"It's giving voice to communities that otherwise may not have a voice, in the world of journalism," she told CBC. "Being able to understand the whole process is very powerful."

She is a founding member and current chair of the Coalition of Muslim Women of KW.