Shireen Ghorbani

I am the president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Association of Utah.

I am a passionate advocate for health care access. Prior to joining PPAU, I served as director of community health for Intermountain Health where I collaboratively led a community and cross health system equity initiative to reduce Utah’s uninsured population.

Public service is a critical throughline for me. I served on the Salt Lake County Council as Covid-19 hit our state. I was a tireless advocate for an equity driven response. Prior to that, I ran for the United States House of Representatives in Utah’s 2^nd congressional district.

I served in the United States Peace Corps in the Republic of Moldova from 2003 to 2005. In that capacity, I led volunteer trainings and served as the chair of the gender and development committee, providing guidance for education and community outreach on HIV/AIDS prevention, breast cancer awareness and screenings, and anti-trafficking efforts. I have served on numerous boards including: YWCA Utah, Utah AIDS Foundation/UAF Legacy Health, the Utah Abortion Fund, the Salt Lake Valley Coalition to End Homelessness, the Rape Recovery Center and served as a member of Voices for Utah Children’s 100% Kids Covered Campaign.

As the daughter of a teacher, education has always been a deep value for me. I hold two master’s degrees in organizational communication and policy and in 2022 was invited to participate in Harvard Business School’s Young American Leaders Program.

As a community leader, I believe in the power of an informed public. I am honored to co-host of Utah Public Radio’s "Both Sides of the Aisle," a program that was awarded 1^st place by the Utah Society of Professional Journalist in 2019. I am also an occasional contributor to "City Cast Salt Lake" and was again recognized by the Utah Society for Professional Journalism with an award for 1^St place in best spot news in 2023.

I am also an occasional DJ and a Zumba enthusiast.