Ferdouse Oneza, CEO

Ferdouse Oneza brings over 20 years of experience in leadership, strategic planning, and team development. She guided the development of the first Spreeha Chapter in Seattle, and served as Chapter President. She also served as Director of Strategy, and volunteered at Spreeha from the beginning of its journey.

She is a community planner, and founded the Seattle based planning consulting firm, Oneza & Associates that serves communities in Washington State. She worked in both public and private planning agencies where she led teams in developing plans and strategies. Oneza led the formation of the Columbia Section of American Planning Association’s Washington Chapter. She won the prestigious Robert Burke Award from the American Planning Association, Washington Chapter for her service.

She believes that helping others is a deep-rooted instinct in human kind that empowers us all, those who need, and those who give help.

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