Dr. Sharmin Dharas is the executive director of Emerge Arizona. Dharas brings years of experience in nonprofit management and advocacy work to Emerge Arizona. An alumna of Emerge New Mexico, she has also experienced the organization’s signature program firsthand.
Dharas is a first ...
Read moreDr. Sharmin Dharas is the executive director of Emerge Arizona. Dharas brings years of experience in nonprofit management and advocacy work to Emerge Arizona. An alumna of Emerge New Mexico, she has also experienced the organization’s signature program firsthand.
Dharas is a first generation American, the first in her family to attain a college degree and the
first Muslim-American executive director of Emerge Arizona. A medical doctor, Dharas became
passionate about health care at a young age. Dharas founded a nonprofit organization, Enhancing Higher Education, which took nursing students from America to her parents’ native
country of Tanzania and helped train local first responders and medical staff in basic first aid
and CPR. Recognizing dysfunctions and disconnects in the medical world, Dharas has worked
within many health organizations to enable better healthcare access, empower women and
create awareness of Muslim-American women in today’s society. Her diverse background has
allowed her to recognize key issues that we face today, and hers is a voice for young
generations who aspire to the American dream. Dharas is a graduate of Xavier University School of Medicine.