Discover continuing education built to challenge assumptions, strengthen practice, and help professionals approach their work with greater clarity.

Why ALI?

  • See What Others Miss

    Explore client dynamics, cultural influences, and human behavior to bring greater depth to the conversations professionals are already having.

  • Think Beyond the Standard

    We challenge familiar assumptions and introduce perspectives that help learners respond with more flexibility, awareness, and confidence.

  • Leave With Something Useful

    Take away practical strategies you can apply immediately—especially when familiar approaches fall short.

Standards-Driven. Impact-Focused.

Education built with intention, cultural intelligence, and real-world impact.

Our Team

Kia L. Reid, MAEd

Our CLO brings more than 20 years of experience across financial services, professional education, and learning strategy. With a vision for building something meaningful, Kia blends big-picture thinking with real-world practice to shape learning that is relevant, practical, and grounded in the needs of today’s professionals.

Her work focuses on content strategy, curriculum direction, and the development of thoughtful educational experiences that help professionals navigate complexity with more confidence and clarity.

At ALI, Kia leads learning strategy, content development, and curriculum design — helping ensure every course is meaningful, applicable, and built with both expertise and care.

Co-Founder & Chief Learning Officer

Shirin Bolhari

Our COO is a builder, organizer, and strategist who turns big ideas into clear systems, meaningful programs, and learning experiences that people can actually use.

With experience across continuing education, compliance, program operations, and professional learning, Shirin brings structure, care, and strategic execution to Anar Learning Institute. Her work focuses on building the systems behind high-quality education — from course development processes and program operations to quality standards and learner experience.

At ALI, Shirin leads operations, course development systems, and quality processes, helping ensure the organization is practical, mission-driven, and built to grow with care.

Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer

Talk to Us!

Have a question about a course, partnership, or custom learning opportunity? We’d love to hear from you! Tell us what you’re working on, and let’s explore how ALI can help!