The Zoroastrian Return To Roots Program began as a youth-driven initiative under PARZOR in 2013. Rosheen Kabraji, Dinsha Mistree, Kaiyan Mistree and Shireen Mistree were the initial youth founders of the Program under the Co-Chairs Aban Marker-Kabraji and Dr. Shernaz Cama.
Over the last decade the program has continued to stay on mission with Return To Roots Alumni continuing to run all aspects of the Program under the leadership of the Co-Chairs and Program Director Arzan Sam Wadia.
in 2023, The Zoroastrian Return To Roots Inc. was formally registered in the United States as a charitable non-profit (501 c 3) status organization.
The current Board of Directors for Zoroastrian Return To Roots Inc. are
- Aban Marker-Kabraji, Chair
- Aban Rustomji, Secretary
- Rosheen Kabraji, Treasurer
- Dr. Shernaz Cama
- Zubin Gheesta
- Tanya Hoshi
- Kayras Irani
- Sheherazad Pavri
- Arzan Sam Wadia, Program Director
Over the years Return To Roots Alumni have returned to help plan, run and steer trips.
They include
- Anushae Parakh
- James Ball
- Ruxshin Dinshaw
- Cyrus Karanjia
- Natasha Karanjia