Raghda El Ebrashi

Raghda El Ebrashi is currently an Assistant Lecturer of Strategic Management at the German University in Cairo (GUC). She earned her Bachelor Degree in Business Administration in 2004 from the American University in Cairo (AUC), and acquired her Master Degree in Professional Development from the AUC as well in 2006. She is currently writing her PhD thesis on Social Entrepreneurship at the GUC. Raghda has got an extensive experience in the field of community development in various governorates in Egypt since the age of 15.

Marwa Shehata

Marwa Shehata is currently working in the CEO office of Al Tanmia for Real Estate Investments – Dubai Islamic Bank. Marwa earned a License of Law from Ain Shams University in 2005. She was one of the founding members of Alashanek ya Balady in AUC, as well as being a co-founder in establishing Alashanek ya Balady as an NGO. She started in the NGO as the Computer Learning Center Manager, followed by being the Education Program Director of the NGO in 2006. Due to her continuous efforts and dedication, Marwa has been the Vice President of the NGO since 2007.

Muhammad El Ebrashi

Muhammad El Ebrashi is currently an Associate Director in CI Capital. Muhammad graduated from Business Administration with concentration in Finance from the AUC in 2000. He is currently enrolled as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) – Level III, as well as being selected as one of the international young investors in the CFA institute in 2007. Muhammad has got 10 years of experience in the field of finance, investment, and banking. He has worked for various international companies and banks, as well as different investment projects. He was the Computer Learning Center Head of Alashanek ya Balady AUC in 2003 and 2004, and he intensively contributed to the foundation of Alashanek ya Balady as an NGO in 2005 and has been its treasurer since then.

Heba Hassan

Co-founder, General Secretary & Community Service Coordinator

Heba Hassan is currently an Economic Researcher in the Sector for Cooperation with the United States of America, Ministry of International Cooperation. She earned her Bachelor Degree in Political Science from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University in 2005. She is currently studying for her Master Degree in International Relations at the AUC. Heba was a delegate in many political and economic conferences, in addition to being active in many charity activities since 2000. She was the co-founder of Alashanek ya Balady AUC, as well as being the Charity Head of the club in 2003 and the Programs Head in 2004. Heba devoted so much time in the establishment of Alashanek ya Balady NGO in 2005 and has been the General Secretary since then.

Dina Sherif

Board Member

Dina Sherif has been the Associate Director of the John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civic Engagement since it was established in 2006 at the American University in Cairo. Prior to that, she was the Deputy Director of Projects at Financial Technical Consulting Services, a consultancy firm that specializes in rural development in sub-Saharan Africa. Dina also has extensive experience in development at the local level in Egypt through her work at the Institute for Cultural Affairs in the Middle East and North Africa, and her work at Environmental Quality International. Dina holds a BA in Political Science and an MA in Development Studies, both acquired from the American University in Cairo. She is currently a board member of the Arab Media Forum for Environment and Development.

Ahmed Hassan

Founding Member and Expansion Coordinator

Ahmed Hassan is currently a Mechanical Engineer in BP. He has got 3 years of experience in the field of petroleum and project management. Ahmed earned his Bachelor Degree in Design and Industrial Engineering from the AUC in 2002. He acquired his Master Degree in Industrial Engineering from AUC as well in 2004. Ahmed was involved in organizing a lot of conferences in AUC as well as charity activities. He was the Language Committee Head of Alashanek ya Balady AUC in 2005, as well as being the Aid Program Director of Alashanek ya Balady NGO in 2006. Due to his high management skills and expertise in Alashanek ya Balady, Ahmed became responsible for the Expansion of Alashanek ya Balady in various universities in 2007.

Nour El Akkad

Founding Member and Education Program Director

Nour El Akkad is currently the Executive Manager of Akkad Co. for Artistic Equipments. She earned her Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from the AUC in 2005. Nour was one of the founding members of the Language Committee in Alashanek ya Balady AUC, where she served as a member and team leader in the committee from 2003 till 2005. In 2006, Nour was the Language Development Program Manager of Alashanek ya Balady NGO, and due to her dedication and long experience in education programs, Nour was promoted to be the Education Program Director in 2007.

Shadwa Zaher

Co-founder and Micro-Credit Program Director

Shadwa Zaher is currently a Teaching Assistant in the Economics Department of Modern Science Academy (MSA). She earned her Bachelor Degree in Economics from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University . Shadwa was a founding member of the micro-projects program in Alashanek ya Balady AUC, where she was promoted to be the Head of the program in 2005. She was also the founder of the micro-credit system of Alashanek ya Balady NGO in 2006, and due to her strong dedication and long years of experience in the program, Shadwa was promoted to be the Micro-Credit Program Director in 2007.

Salma Ragaai

Co-founder and Children Development Director

Salma Ragaai is currently an Operation Assistant at LOGIC Management Consulting - Training Business Unit. She had been involved in organizing many training programs and conferences since 2003. Salma is also an instructor and trainer in the Children Development Program at El Sawy Cultural Wheel. She was a founding member in Alashanek ya Balady NGO, where she started with the NGO in 2005 as the Art Expression Manager. Due to her dedication to the NGO, Salma was promoted to be the Children Development Director in 2006.

Rehan Hamza

Co-founder and External Relations Director

Rehan Hamza earned her Bachelor Degree in Economics from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University . She was a founding member in Alashanek ya Balady AUC, where she started as being a Charity Committee member in 2003. In 2005, Rehan was promoted to be the Charity Committee Head. In addition, Rehan invested so much effort in the establishment of Alashanek ya Balady NGO in 2005, where she was the Public Relations Manager. Due to her long years of commitment and dedication, Rehan was promoted to be the External Relations Director in 2007.

Yasmine El Haddary

Language Learning Center Manager

Asmaa Al Zohairy

Illitracy Eradication Unit Manager

May El Zen

Human Development Unit Manager

Founding Member, Art Expression Manager

Moataz Hablass

Micro-credit Program Deputy

Menna Tobar

Micro-credit Program Deputy

Rania Attia

Founding Member, Public Relations Unit Manager

Media Unit Manager

Founding Member, Research and Development Manager

Dina Hashish

Donations Manager Deputy

Executive Director

Economic Empowerment Program Coordinator

Cultural and Health Program Coordinator

Loans and Employment Program Coordinator

Loans and Employment Specialist

Community Specialist

Fundraising Specialist

Fundraising Consultant

Finance Specialist

Administrative Specialist

Youth Leadership Initiative Academy Executive Manager

Scope It Executive Manager

Cherry Curves Executive Manager

Cherry Curves Specialist