Ms Yousefi is a graduate of York University’s School of Health Policy and Management.
Her early academic interests leaned heavily towards the natural and social sciences,
leading her to choose a university major that integrated these fields. She pursued her
passion at York University in Toronto, where she earned an Honours BA in Health
Studies.
Ms Yousefi's academic journey has been enriched by specialized courses, including the
United Nations intensive program on Sustainable Development Goals, as well as
studies focused on the healthcare of Indigenous peoples in Canada, quality and safety
in healthcare, and the ethical conduct of research involving humans.
As a graduate of the Peace (Participatory) School in Tehran, Ms Yousefi profoundly
understands its unique and transformative educational approach.
Ms Yousefi oversees the day-to-day management of The Peace School. Together
with Dr Yousefi, she is actively training the school’s teachers in the pedagogy of the
Tehran school and establishing the learning conditions and environment that has
attracted success and international attention.
Ms Yousefi’s educational leadership and organizational skills are already being
recognized. Most recently she was invited to represent the school and its pedagogy
at the “All Means All” workshop which brought together leading experts at the forefront
of alternative education. The month-long workshop at the University of Bremen in
Germany was funded by the Erasmus+ Programme and organized by three European
Universities (Germany, Ireland, and Italy).
Ms Yousefi’s vision is to establish The Peace School as the leading model in humanistic
education, one that others can look to for inspiration and guidance in creating nurturing
and effective learning environments.