Experience

Empowerment Through Integration

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2020 - Present

• Program Director

  • Oct 2016 - Jun 2020

  Responsibilities:- oversee and manage Research and Evaluation (R&E) and Curriculum teams - design, organize and oversee program logistics, curriculum and R&E components associated with Empowerment Programs (Life Skills Program; Camp Rafiqi; Parent workshop; PC workshops) in Lebanon- collaborate with Life Skills Program (LSP) manager and coordinators for the design, structure and volunteer training associated with LSP in Tripoli and Beirut- coordinate the development of curriculum units (theatre; arts; STEM; blind soccer; identity; dance, movement and wellness) and corresponding volunteer training sessions for camp rafiqi in Lebanon - partner with operations director for the recruitment of volunteers for R&E, curriculum and LSP units- supervise ETI directors in Lebanon and oversee implementation of programs in the region- collaborate for the development of Empowerment programs and workshops that aim at fostering inclusion and awareness about visual disabilities, diversity and social justice- strategic planning associated with Empowerment programs' design, implementation and resource management

• Country Director

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018



Boston University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Research Assistant

  • Jul 2016 - Jan 2020

  Doctoral student at Boston University School of Education (SED) and graduate research assistant for GLOBE Mission Earth.



The University of Texas at El Paso

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • May 2015 - Jun 2016

  Admission_Reviewed admission materials and worked closely with Undergraduate Admissions and the Graduate School for the admission of non-degree seeking exchange students_Monitored Study Abroad office annual budget and accountsManagement_Prepared, managed, and reconciled Study Abroad budgets_Supervised Study Abroad Advisor and student employees_Served as conduit of information between Study Abroad office and other departments at UTEPProgramming _Created programs to promote exchange student engagement and success at UTEP, including initial on-site orientation and activities aligned with SA mission and goals_Designed and implemented new pre-departure orientation sessions informed by research on best practices _Planned and executed international events in collaboration with campus partners such as Residence Life and the Office of International ProgramsRecruitment_Collaborated with the International Institute of Education (IIE) for the Brazil Social Mobility Program_Implemented student exchange agreements with consortiums and MOUs with international institutions _Supervised SA website design overhaul, and creation of new informational handouts and other marketing materials to reflect SA missionAdvising_ Served as the program manager for 177 undergraduate Brazilian students participating in the Brazil Social Mobility Program at UTEP and international exchange students (Europe, Asia, Latin America)_Acted as advisor for Miner Trotters Student Organization

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2011 - May 2015

  Overall activities performed as Graduate Assistant :_Implemented recruitment strategies at the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD)_Reviewed high school students' applications_Conducted interviews with high school students_Collaborated for the design of recruitment materials (posters, brochures, power point presentation)_Coordinated program's daily activities and communication with EPISD's principals, coordinators and teachers or record_Designed curriculum_Supervised student employees_Acted as part-time lecturer