Who We Are

Communications experts and longtime colleagues Zahra Aziz and Lauren Wolkoff are steeped in global health and international development. In 2015, Zahra founded Mozaic, a minority-woman-owned and –run business that strives to harness the power of communications to change the world for the better.

Since our founding, we have helped numerous organizations—from small nonprofits to major universities and UN agencies—achieve their strategic communications and advocacy goals. We have supported local efforts in 22 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

We understand that thinking big entails starting small. We are bold in aspiration and practical in implementation, creating the necessary structures and frameworks to bring big thinking into sharp focus. Lean enough to be nimble, we also have a strong network of collaborators that we can bring to bear for any size project. We are well versed in the issues you care about, and have a profound understanding of partnerships, media, messaging, content creation, project management, and the power of storytelling. 

Beyond being doers, we are listeners who believe strongly that how we get the work done is as important as the quality of the work itself. To this end we bring a fresh, authentic, and collaborative way of working.

Zahra Aziz, Founder and Principal

Zahra is a nonprofit management and communications strategist, brand builder, and advisor to executive teams and boards. She has built global communications and marketing plans, advised on business and advocacy strategy, and brokered numerous partnerships in the sexual and reproductive health sector. Previously, she served as the founding communications director for Family Planning 2020, where she led the creation of the brand after the landmark 2012 London Summit on Family Planning. Born and raised in the Middle East, with roots in South East Asia and Africa, Zahra is adept at navigating cultures, and is fluent in the lexicon of diplomacy and tact. She holds a MSc. in Strategic Communications from Columbia University and is pursuing an MLA in Management, with a nonprofit concentration, from Harvard University. 

Lauren Wolkoff, Principal

Lauren is a thoughtful and curious communicator who has helped individuals and organizations tell their stories for more than 20 years. She previously served as communications director for Family Planning 2020 at the UN Foundation, EngenderHealth, and Georgetown University Medical Center. Having gotten her start in journalism, Lauren thrives on engendering trust and fueling connections. She has also been a leader at the nexus of global partnerships, building coalitions and identifying opportunities for partners to shine. She has lived and worked in Latin America, including as a journalist in Costa Rica and conducting research with the Pan American Health Organization in Bogota, Colombia. Lauren holds an MA in Latin American Studies from Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service, with a concentration in global health and development, and is fluent in Spanish.