"Education is the most powerful weapon which we can use to change the world”
- Nelson Mandela -
Salyne El Samarany is the Chief Executive Officer at Teach for Lebanon. Ms. El Samarany is the Lebanese Ambassador of youth at the Arab Thought Foundation and is known for her commitment in youth and education community service. She participated in the Middle East Partnership Initiative program for student Leaders at Georgetown University Washington DC and served a two years fellowship with Teach For Lebanon starting 2009. She participated in several local and international workshops and conferences on Global Leadership, Middle East Economy, Job creation, Project management, Entrepreneurship, Peace and Conflict resolution, Education and Negotiation. Ms. El Samarany is also a member of the Middle East Partnership Initiative Lebanese Alumni Association (MEPI LAA).Ms. El Samarany holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Balamand and a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Lebanon. She was awarded the Arab Thought Foundation's "Arab Creativity Award For Educational Reform"
Lina W. Harati, has a Doctorate degree in Educational
Leadership from Saint Louis University, a Master degree in Educational
Administration Bachelor of Arts degree in Education, and a Teaching Diploma,
from the Lebanese American University. She has been working in the field of
education for more than fifteen years. She has been a teacher, subject
coordinator and departmental coordinator at the K-12 school level and an
assistant professor in different universities in and outside the country. She
has conducted various professional development workshops at her work setting
and at various institutions and written a book and articles related to the
Education Field.
Dahlia began her Fellowship in 2012 and taught as an English
and homeroom teacher in the North region. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in
Psychology and is currently a Clinical Psychology graduate student at the
University of Balamand, pursuing her thesis related to the psychological well-being
of underprivileged students in Lebanon. She has hands-on experience as an
Educational Mentor in Educational Emergency Programs in Lebanon. She has
successfully completed two full internships at multi-disciplinary institutes,
including TFL partner school, Nader Association for Delinquent Enfant Rehabilitation,
and the North Autistic Center.
In 2014, Dahlia was recruited as the Public Relations and
Development Manager at TFL. She is responsible of grant management and
maintaining relationships with stakeholders. She fund- raises, monitors progress
to targets and provides reports. She has participated in various Teach For All
Global Conferences held in India, Colombia and Spain for Public and Private
Partnerships.
Mohsen El Husseini is academically qualified Microbiology
and Immunology graduate from American University of Beirut and Biological
Sciences from Lebanese University, and Several Certificates in English language
from US Embassy and other certificates from Lebanese Red Cross. Mohsen delivers
with great enthusiasm. He has wide exposure to diversified nationalities
through his work and training with Red Cross all over Lebanon. As a person from
this region, bought up in the Gulf mainly UAE, this gives a competitive edge in
terms of having the comprehensive understanding of local and international
cultures combined with the capability to develop and deliver results in the
field of training and teaching different levels. As a Teach For Lebanon previous
fellow, Mohsen taught in Rachaya and Sour, his experience was rewarding on both
personal and professional levels.
Sandy Fahed a Haigazian University graduate in Human
Resources Management. During her studies, she had the chance to enroll in a
series of Leadership and Personal & Professional Development workshops.
Also, with a group of students, she was able to start a social enterprise
called SLINGSHOTS that aims for promoting understanding, openness, and
acceptance among youth with different backgrounds; all in a two-year Social
Entrepreneurship Program. Her growing passion to serve and give back to her
community lead her to serve on the Youth Advisory Council hosted by the US
Embassy in Lebanon over the year of 2016-2017. In addition to that, Sandy is
currently one of the Lebanese State Alumni Community (LSAC) National Board
members. LSAC is a Lebanese non-profit, non-governmental social and cultural
organization that seeks to empower the cultural, educational, professional and
academic relations between Lebanon and the US while ensuring a dynamic and
interactive networking experience for all its members. Sandy started her career
at TFL as a Regional Recruiter & Selector, and now she is leading on the
Human Resources Department.
Anny Moufarrej graduated with a BS degree in Economics from
the University of Balamand in 2013. Her volunteering experience with the
Lebanese Red Cross Youth department boosted her enthusiasm and made her join
Teach For Lebanon. She taught for two consecutive years in Ecole Sainte Famille
des Soeurs Maronites in Ibrine. She is currently benefiting from TFL’s
scholarship by pursuing her MS degree in Financial Economics, while leading the
Alumni department at TFL.
Number of fellows: 5
"Education is the most powerful weapon which we can use to change the world”
- Nelson Mandela -