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 ZOREH GOTTFURCHT'S UNIQUE LIFE
& PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY Zoreh Gottfurcht was born in Iran in 1953. her father was a banker, and her mother was a high school teacher. She received her bachelor's degree in English literature from an American university which was a branch of Notre Dame. Afterwards, she moved to London to study business. Upon completing working for the business department of the Iranian embassy in London. As an Iranian living in London Zoreh encountered a lot of prejudice towards Iranians and other nationalities. She was called a bloody foreigner frequently by English people in public places. After traveling extensively throughout Europe, in 1978, Zoreh immigrated to the United States and resides in Los Angeles. She was trained as a paralegal by an immigration law firm to specialize in obtaining work permits, permanent residency, and U.S. citizenship for immigrants. A few months later the Iranian revolution occurred. The shah of Iran was exiled to Egypt, and Khomeini, the Islamic leader, returned to Iran. A group of people from the U.S. Embassy in Tehran were taken as hostages resulting in tremendous hostility, prejudice, and anti Iranian sentiment in the United States. It was a challenging time for all Iranians. Two of Zoreh's brothers-in-law, who were ministers appointed by the Shah were placed under house arrest and faced execution. Eventually they escaped with their families. Her parents, however, remained in Iran for many years and were interrogated repeatedly by the revolutionary government about the whereabouts of their sons-in-law.  As a woman who faced discrimination, she chose to help foreigners by setting up immigration departments for law firms. She gave clients advice and guidance so they could remain in the United States legally, settle down, and be informed of their rights.
After Zoreh successfully ran several businesses of her own, she realized that her deepest passion was to help other immigrants to fulfill their dreams. The best way for her to accomplish this was to facilitate guide and coach them by sharing her 28 years of business experience and expertise. She specializes in personal, business and career coaching. Her goal is to bring out the best in her clients, to remove their blocks and obstacles, and to empower them with living in America. Zoreh coaches clients over the telephone or in person at her office in Brentwood. She can be reached at zorehg@aol.com. The website of Psychology of Money Consultants, where she is a senior consultant, is www.psychologyofmoney.com. In our next issue, Zoreh Gottfurcht will discuss how business, money, and professional development coaching can enhance financial success and quality of life for immigrants. The Immigrant - July/August 2005 |
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