Staff
Imran Noorali
Data & Support Manager
Imran is a former marketing professional who has spent time in various fields such as microfinance and entertainment media. Prior to Minds Matter he finished his Masters degree in International Affairs from Columbia University where he focused on research involving economic development. He is also an active participant in his community by volunteering regularly in cleanup projects and by mentoring high school students. Before moving to New York, he finished his undergraduate education in marketing and sports media studies at the University of Southern California. During his free time, he enjoys baking desserts, swimming, and tennis.
Lupe Meyers
Program Associate
Lupe Davalos Meyers is a first-generation college graduate, born in Mexico and raised in Ventura, California. After graduating from Mills College, Lupe worked in different public interest policy sectors across the Bay Area. She served as a senior community organizer and led campaigns working around issues of immigrant rights, education, and fair housing. Lupe mostly recently served as the City of Oakland’s Program Director of the Kindergarten To College program, where she worked and supported school leaders and parents to ensure all students had the opportunity to access higher education resources. Lupe now resides in the Deep South and is completing her PhD with a focus on local immigration matters.