About
Meymuna Hussein-Cattan is a creative visionary with a solutions-oriented mindset, holding a master's degree in Organizational Management (MAOM) and a bachelors in social science, Multicultural Studies. With roots in East Africa and being born in a refugee camp, her domain of expertise is in culturally conscious motivational speaking, ethnically diverse workshops, corporate media, strategic planning, and team development. Her knowledge is informed by 15 years spent in the non-profit sector, establishing global relationships from 24 countries, and lived experiences working closely with refugees, displaced indigenous people, and low-income immigrant households.
Meymuna is now helping corporations and higher education institutions strengthen their cross-cultural and intergenerational relationships to understand how to employ, support, retain, and empower a diverse workforce. All while maintaining her grassroots life work at The Tiyya Foundation and social enterprise at Flavors from Afar, assisting and providing resources to historically excluded communities to navigate society on and off-line to overcome obstacles and actively participate in society.
“To fuel my creative spirit I write poetry, I love to travel alone, and I've committed myself to the culinary arts. I am currently a student at the Institute of Culinary Education in Pasadena. This passion was cultivated through my restaurant, Flavors from Afar, now recognized as a Michelin Bib Gourmand in Los Angeles. I am also recognized as a CNN Hero through my work establishing The Tiyya Foundation.
Although my clients come from a wide range of industries, creativity is a core value of my coaching philosophy, and necessary for success in any field. We will stretch beyond your comfort zone, thinking outside the box to design a sustainable structure to expand your endeavors.”