Business & IndustryAmerican1949 – present
Aza Faison
Social entrepreneur, youth mentorship advocate
Biography
American social entrepreneur and founder of Community of hope, dedicating his work to urban revitalization and youth mentorship in Washington, D.C.
Quick Facts
Category
Business & Industry
Nationality
American
Born
1949
Thinking about the name
Aza
Arabic origin
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