Kimya Forouzan

Kimya Forouzan, MPH, Esq. has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of reproductive rights and health. Kimya has held various roles at different organizations, beginning with their current position as the Principal State Policy Associate at the Guttmacher Institute since 2023. Prior to that, they worked as a Policy Counsel at Compassion & Choices from 2020 to 2023, where they provided legal counsel and drafted statutory language for legislative advocacy. Before that, they served as an If/When/How Reproductive Justice Legal Fellow at the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum from 2019 to 2020, managing advocacy work and conducting legal research for direct client representation. Kimya also gained experience as a Legal Intern at the Center for Public Health Law Research, Office of Councilwoman-At-Large Helen Gym, and the National Institute for Reproductive Health/NIRH Action Fund, where they researched and wrote legal memos on various reproductive health issues. Furthermore, they worked as a Public Health Fieldwork Researcher- Judicial Bypass at the Women's Law Project, a Teaching Assistant at Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law, and a Reproductive Rights & Health Legal Intern at the National Women's Law Center. Kimya also served as a Clinic Intern at the Temple University Legal Aid Office, representing clients in disability hearings and drafting legal forms. Overall, Kimya Forouzan's work experience showcases their expertise in reproductive rights, policy advocacy, legal research, and client representation.

Kimya Forouzan received their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in International Affairs with a concentration in Global Public Health from The George Washington University in 2015. Kimya then pursued further education, earning a Juris Doctor degree from Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law in 2019. During the same period, they also obtained a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from Temple University College of Public Health. In 2013, they had a semester abroad at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid as an international student.