Leili DavariLeili Davari is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with a MA in Middle Eastern Studies. She received her Bachelors degree in Political Science and Spanish from New Mexico State University. Prior to joining the Levantine Cultural Center, Leili lived in Israel as a volunteer teaching English to Arab Israelis. An American of both Iranian and Mexican heritage, Leili has relatives from several religious and ethnic backgrounds in her family. Her passion for Middle Eastern cultures stems in part from her understanding of diversity and the need for tolerance. At the Levantine Cultural Center, she focuses on advocacy and outreach to the community, serving as a liaison between the staff, the board and the public at large.