Yalda Noorzai was born in Kabul Afghanistan. Her family left the country before the Russian war started.
They arrived in Portland Oregon in 1989. She was raised in Beaverton Oregon and finished her undergrad in Administration of Justice from Portland State University.
She was married in 2003 and moved to California. She lives with her husband Ray and her 2 beautiful children Parisa and Darya in Rancho PV. She is the VP/Senior Branch Manager for First Bank in Torrance California where she is responsible for Business Banking relationships and Business Lending. She has been involved with Housing works since 2013.