Ahmad holds a bachelor’s degree in banking and finance. Prior to joining TFL, he worked as an accountant, a warehouse manager, an English teacher, and a teacher trainer. Ahmad joined TFL in November of 2020 as an education mentor. He provides logistical, technical, and emotional guidance and support to our fellows in Beirut and in southern Lebanon. 

Ahmad believes that access to excellent education regardless of socioeconomic background is a human right, and that TFL is playing a key role in ensuring that Lebanese children are granted this right. He wants to help TFL grow and thrive in order to maximize its positive impacts.

Joelle joined TFL in November of 2020 as an education mentor. She manages the training and support of our fellows, equipping them with the knowledge, skillset, and mindset to become highly effective teachers. Joelle holds a bachelor’s degree in English literature from the Lebanese University. Prior to joining TFL, she worked as a school advisor at the GC Model UN, as an English teacher, and as an English editor. 

Joelle works for TFL because she believes in its humanitarian mission of delivering quality education to students regardless of their socioeconomic background – it’s a chance to make a difference in our society. 

Sarah joined TFL in January 2021 as an HR and recruitment officer. She holds a master’s degree in human resources from the American University of Beirut (AUB). Before joining TFL, Sarah did a variety of internships, but this is her first actual job. Outside of her academic and professional life, Sarah volunteers at the Lebanese Red Cross as an emergency medical technician (EMT). In the course of this work, she constantly witnesses misfortunes and inequalities among the people she tries to help. She believes TFL is trying to redress such issues, and therefore is committed to the vision and mission of our organization. 

Prior to joining TFL as a Placement and Selection Officer in March 2022, Rana El-Hassan was a TFL Fellow (Cohort 10) in 2018. Teaching at one of TFL’s partner public schools has made Rana realize the importance of the organization’s work, especially in a country like Lebanon, where education has become a luxury. Four years after her fellowship ended, joining TFL again has given Rana the opportunity to serve underprivileged children once more, but this time through a new lens.

Rana holds a bachelor’s degree in Bioinformatics from the Lebanese American University (LAU), a Teaching Diploma in Applied Sciences from the University of Balamand, and a Master’s degree in Microbiology and Immunology from the American University of Beirut (AUB).

Zeina holds a bachelor's degree in graphic design from the American University of Beirut. She has 13 years of experience working in communications and branding in Beirut, in positions including design manager and senior art director. She joined TFL in December 2020, after over a decade of working in the corporate world, because she felt that she needed to use the skills she had developed to serve a humanitarian cause and that this would bring meaning and purpose to her work. 

Zeina’s responsibilities include managing TFL’s day-to-day digital activities and communications, developing and homogenizing the TFL brand, setting up promotional activities and events, and managing external communications. Zeina's role is to be a bridge between TFL and its many stakeholders. She dedicates her time to ensuring that the achievements of our organization – of our staff, fellows, and students – are made visible to all.

Rima joined Teach for Lebanon (TFL) as a Communications Officer in January 2022. Her responsibilities include content creation, production of social media posts and campaigns, web articles, and newsletters, translation, and coordination with the communications and creative manager to ensure that the achievements of the organization and its impact are visible to all. 

Prior to joining TFL, Rima worked as a freelance consultant and translator on the Article 26 Backpack project at the University of California in Davis (UC Davis) for four years and interned at the Ministry of Social Affairs, Librairie du Liban, Issam Fares Institute at AUB, the Lebanese Association for Democratic Elections (LADE), University of Michigan, and Annahar Newspaper. 

Rima holds two Bachelor's degrees in Political Science and International Affairs and in Translation from the Lebanese American University (LAU). In 2020, she was awarded a full scholarship from Rotary International and the Kroc School of Peace Studies to pursue a Master’s of Science degree in Conflict Management and Resolution from the University of San Diego. 

Last but not least, she was the graduation cohort speaker and was featured on the university’s website to discuss her journey and influence prospective students.

Manar joined TFL as a fellow in 2016; she was placed in Bakhaoun, North Lebanon. The fellowship taught her a lot about the importance of education in making a change in any community. After her fellowship, Manar wanted to keep working with TFL in order to continue to have an impact, so she joined the team as an education mentor for North Lebanon. Currently, Manar is the coordinator for the English Access Microscholarship Program. She oversees the progress of the program to ensure that its main goals are met. She creates timelines, schedules, and work-plans with the Access team, relevant departments, and external stakeholders to ensure the implementation of planned activities. She also manages the administrative tasks for the project. 

Manar enjoys long walks in nature.

Rima Sherkawi joined Teach For Lebanon as an English Access Microscholarship Program mentor in February 2021. She holds a master’s degree in educational management from the Lebanese American University. Rima is also an alumni of TFL’s fellowship program (Cohort 1, 2009–2011). The two-year teaching experience had an extremely positive impact on her, both personally and professionally. Post-fellowship, she decided to continue teaching English. Overall, she has accumulated 14 years of experience teaching at levels ranging from kindergarten to high school. 

Rima has always noticed major discrepancies and inequalities in education between private and public schools. TFL gives her the opportunity to contribute to breaking this cycle of inequality and in providing all students with what they need and deserve – all in order to build a better future.

Angy joined Teach for Lebanon in 2018 as a teaching fellow in Cohort 10 and joined the Access Team as a program assistant in April 2022. Her job consists of collecting data related to teachers and students, ensuring the needed logistics are met, and supporting the Access Program team.

She believes in the mission and vision of Teach For Lebanon, which greatly motivates her to be part of this life-changing experience. 

Angy holds a BA in Management with an emphasis in Human Resources Management from Notre Dame University (NDU) and is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Human Resources Management at Lebanese American University (LAU).

Pamela joined Teach For Lebanon (TFL) as monitoring and evaluation (M&E) Coordinator in May 2021. Her responsibilities include preparing logframes for all education-related TFL projects as well as developing and implementing M&E tools for these projects. Prior to joining TFL, Pamela worked as an M&E officer for HelpAge, an international NGO serving older people, for four years. After these four years, she found herself wanting to explore working in other areas of public health, such as education. When she was offered a job at TFL, she saw it as an opportunity to learn and grow personally and professionally, and to open new doors for herself. 

Pamela holds a bachelor’s in public health and developmental sciences from the University of Balamand, and she is currently pursuing a master’s in human rights from Notre Dame University. 

Yasmine joined Teach for Lebanon (TFL) as a MEAL assistant in July 2022. Her responsibilities include on-field observations, reporting progress and learning, data collection, analysis and validation, and developing frameworks and indicator targets to ensure enhanced quality of work.

Prior to joining TFL, Yasmine worked as a field officer on two community health projects with the Lebanese Red Cross, as a COVID tracer in the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit in the Ministry of Public Health, and as a data collector with Qualisus Consultation on two projects with a local partner and an international one.

Yasmine holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology and is currently pursuing her Master’s in Public Health at the University of Balamand (UOB).  Moreover, she is also specializing in data analytics with a Google-funded scholarship.

Previously, she was a member of the Health Positive club, where she took part in raising awareness of mental and physical health issues on campus. She has also volunteered in a community service program with the Adyan Foundation for 2 years and in Donner Sang Compter where she held the position of Community Manager for a year, targeting voluntary blood donations in Lebanon.

Yasmine has also been volunteering with the Youth Sector of the Lebanese Red Cross for the last 5 years, where she was the Public Relations Officer and then her center’s Vice President. She is currently a soft skills trainer and psychosocial support and protection, gender, and inclusion trainer. She has also been a volunteer in the Emergency Medical Sector of the Lebanese Red Cross for the last 3 years, providing emergency medical assistance. 

Nagham El Banna joined Teach For Lebanon (TFL) as a project officer in August 2021; she is currently working on our 1001 Nights program. 

Prior to joining us as a project officer, Nagham was a TFL Fellow (Cohort 10). 

Nagham holds a bachelor’s degree in international affairs and political science from the Lebanese American University, as well as a master’s degree in rural community development from the American University of Beirut. She has experience working in the humanitarian sector with entities including Rural Entrepreneurs, Tatweer Baladna, Women Ascension, YMV, the British Council, and UNICEF. 

When asked “Why are you working with TFL, Nagham answers: “I’ve always wanted to make this world a better place through impacting the lives of others. I believe that TFL gives us the platform to change lives  and leave an impact.”

Fatima joined TFL as a Fellow in 2019. In 2021, shortly after graduating from the program, she joined the executive team as a project assistant. 

Fatima holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the American University of Beirut, a diploma in education and leadership management from the Lebanese American University, and she is currently pursuing a master’s degree in chemistry from the American University of Beirut. She was a participant in the UNDP’s Youth Leadership Programme, as well as a member of Teach For All’s Student Leadership community. 

Throughout her life, Fatima witnessed firsthand the lack of quality education in Lebanon; therefore, she finds it inspiring to have an NGO like TFL instill the value of leadership in individuals. She joined TFL because she believes in the vision and wants to be a part of the impact.