Sara Kanawati Stephany

Sara Kanawati Stephany is the co-chair of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library New Frontier Network—a cohort of young leaders engaging new generations in the late president’s legacy of service. She works as a communications and public affairs strategist for leading organizations in the healthcare, technology, and human service sectors. A naturalized U.S. citizen from Syria, Kanawati Stephany is active in non-profits dedicated to immigrant rights, civic engagement, and preparing women to run for public office. She lives near Portland, Oregon, with her husband, sons, and rescue pup.