Society at a glance

Research, infrastructure, and co-created action for stronger communities.

We design and support systems that help communities understand themselves, collaborate effectively, and act with evidence. Our work bridges lived experience, community practice, and data to support more responsive, equitable, and sustainable outcomes.

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What the Society advances

TrueNetwork Community Solutions Society works at the intersection of community knowledge, participatory research, digital infrastructure, and collaborative innovation. We support nonprofit organizations, governments, municipalities, and community partners through evidence-informed planning, co-creation, participatory evaluation, and community development.

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Applied and participatory We prioritize practice-based knowledge grounded in community realities and lived experience.
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Digitally enabled We build tools and shared systems that make knowledge visible, usable, and actionable.
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Place- and policy-connected We support local initiatives while also helping translate practice into systems change.
Evidence-informed planning Participatory evaluation Community well-being Sustainable development
Board Members

Leadership grounded in community and public benefit.

Our board brings together leadership, experience, and a shared commitment to strengthening communities through collaboration and innovation.

Maryam Rasouli

Maryam Rasouli

Maryam Rasouli is a Machine Learning and Computer Vision Engineer with experience in both research and industry, passionate about building systems that solve real-world problems. Alongside her professional work, she has spent over a decade leading a nonprofit initiative, bringing together volunteers and fostering meaningful relationships. She is deeply committed to community building—creating spaces where people feel connected, supported, and empowered. Combining a technical mindset with a people-first approach, she strives to create lasting impact through both technology and community engagement.

Bita Ramezania

Bita Ramezania

As a Registered Clinical Counsellor, I am passionate about helping people better understand themselves, their emotions, and their relationships. I am especially interested in approaches that combine human connection, innovation, and new ways of thinking to support individual and community well-being. I value collaboration, fresh ideas, and meaningful change, and I am glad to contribute to TrueNetwork’s work in creating innovative, community-based solutions with real social impact.

Farhad Farhangfar

Farhad Farhangfar

Farhad Farhangfar is a curious Community Builder, Asset Based Community Development steward, and co-founder of the Dementia Co-Creation Academy which is his latest community initiative that brings seniors, people living with dementia, and care partners together for co-creation, through joyful group activities, participatory art and recreation.

Executives

Executive leadership driving impact and strategic direction.

Our executives bring together leadership, experience, and a shared commitment to advancing our mission through innovation, accountability, and community focus.

MohammadJavad Nouri

MohammadJavad Noori

MohammadJavad Nouri holds a PhD in Urban Planning and brings over a decade of experience in community and regional planning, along with more than five years of university teaching. His work spans academia, nonprofits, and public policy, with a focus on addressing system fragmentation by linking knowledge, data, and action. He has led and contributed to initiatives in aging, dementia, climate equity, and community development across British Columbia. As Executive Director of TrueNetwork Community Solutions Society, he leads the design of community intelligence systems through applied research, digital infrastructure, and collaborative innovation to support more coordinated, evidence-informed, and resilient communities.

Volunteers

Dedicated individuals driving impact through community engagement.

Our volunteers are at the heart of our work, contributing their time, skills, and passion to support our mission. Together, they help strengthen communities, foster collaboration, and create meaningful, lasting impact.

Zoha Meisami

Zoha Meisami

Zoha Meisami is an urban planner who approaches cities as living systems shaped by people, relationships, and shared experiences. Her work reflects a long-standing interest in how neighborhoods influence identity, belonging, and community well-being. Through professional practice, collaborative projects, and continuous self-directed learning in areas such as environmental psychology and systems thinking, she has developed a thoughtful and human-centered perspective on urban development. Zoha values harmony, participation, and the gradual growth of communities, and she is committed to supporting resilient, inclusive environments where people and places can evolve together in meaningful ways.

Connect with the Society

Let’s build stronger community systems together.

Whether you are a nonprofit, municipality, community partner, policymaker, or researcher, the Society is designed to support collaborative, evidence-informed action.