Hi! My name is Zahra Masaoka (she/her) and I am a Client Care Coordinator and Administrative Assistant at Sunrise Nutrition.

As someone who values social justice and dismantling white supremacy, I understand that there are many barriers to receiving compassionate and relevant treatment for folks who hold marginalized identities. I am committed to using this awareness along with my relational and empathetic skills to be a helper to all clients who come to Sunrise for care, from the very first contact. I care deeply about empowering folks to create a peaceful relationship with food and body, and am grateful to be part of a team that prioritizes a non-judgmental, collaborative, and anti-oppressive approach to client healing.

Outside of Sunrise, I continue to implement my values of anti-racism, HAES and moving away from perfectionism through both my work as a dance educator and the work with my dance crew, Malicious Vixens, an all asian American women group that aims to challenge stereotypes and reclaim our histories and power.

I love to dance, read, watch tv (anime, k-dramas, the office) , travel, and eat yummy food with my loved ones.

I look forward to meeting you and helping you get the care you deserve at Sunrise!

-Zahra

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - University of Washington

Minor in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies