Wiseplace

Profile Current (Last updated: Jul 31, 2025 )

MANAGEMENT

CEO/Executive Director

Brateil Aghasi

CEO/Executive Director Experience

Brateil Aghasi is a visionary leader with a passion for serving women. As the CEO of WISEPlace, she is leading the path towards a "Housing First" mentality with a new $30 million development project to build 48 units of permanent supportive housing. This is the first housing development in WISEPlace's almost 100-year history. Thanks to Aghasi's leadership, WISEPlace revenue has tripled for three years, and the number of women served increased by 150 percent. As a refugee and immigrant, Aghasi brings her personal experiences to the forefront of her leadership, making her a compassionate and effective leader for vulnerable women.

Staff Information

Number of Full-Time Staff 9
Number of Part-Time Staff 0
Number of Volunteers 1235
Number of Contract Staff 4

Staff Demographics

Ethnicity
Other 1
Caucasian 3
Hispanic/Latino 4
Other (Please Specify)
African Americans/Black
Asian Americans/Pacific Islander 1
Native Americans/American Indian
Gender
Male 0
Female 9
Not Specified 0

CONTACT

Wiseplace

1411 N Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92706

Brateil Aghasi

baghasi@wiseplace.org

Phone: 714-542-3577 #112

www.wiseplace.org