Being a mom of 2 little kids, Mariam always worries about their future and how she can help them get a better one. She believes that the most protective shield they can wear is education. As an educator working for two years with Teach for Lebanon, she empowered her secondary level students and pushed them to continue their university studies and choose the major they love. Mariam holds 2 masters degrees in Education and Environmental Engineer which reflect what she loves working on in life: providing quality education to vulnerable children and taking actions to protect our environment with hopes of securing a brighter future for our planet and kids. She is an optimistic activist who believes that by small action we can make a big difference.

Majd is a software engineer with more than a decade of experience in the IT and software industry. The one behind all Thaki tech world! He worked closely with refugees in Jordan. He has a deep knowledge of analyzing, designing, and developing software from scratch according to the needs. He has a bachelor in Information Technology from the Syrian Virtual University, also, he is an Adobe Web Certified Expert.

Majd has a good understanding of Linux OS as he worked on the Thaki Desktop app.

Angela is a social entrepreneur, former British diplomat, and mother to two (inshallah) future feminist boys. After a decade in diplomacy, in 2016 she decided to rediscover her family’s roots in Lebanon. She co-founded an award-winning social impact startup for child care, Jaleesa, as well as two restaurants and a communications strategy company. Angela currently runs a consulting and coaching practice supporting purpose-driven leaders and organizations, and is studying a “DIY Master’s” in Nonprofit Innovation. She has spent recent years designing accelerators and tools to help scale up education innovations, and is excited to be bringing these experiences to Thaki’s important mission.

Nadia is CSR Program Director at GSR, a global cryptocurrency trading firm. Nadia has over 20 years of experience in the financial services sector. Her career started in management consultancy for financial institutions in New York, followed by investment management with the quantitative equity team at Goldman Sachs. Her passion for the sector led her to pursue a career in executive recruiting for financial services, where she worked with leading US and European hedge funds, banks, and endowments in finding outstanding talent. In 2017, the co-founders of GSR brought Nadia onboard as their first recruiter and Director of Human Resources. Nadia was instrumental in growing the firm from start-up to over 60 staff globally and developing the processes and culture that remain today. Fueled by a growing interest in corporate philanthropy, Nadia launched the firm’s CSR program in 2020 and stepped down from her role as Director of HR & Recruiting to focus on CSR full-time. The program aims to support social impact organizations that bring an innovative approach to global problems of poverty and education. Aside from her role at GSR, Nadia takes an active role in local charities in Malaga, and in researching gender roles in career management. Nadia holds a BSc in Management Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and an MSc in Organisational & Business Psychology from the University of Liverpool.

Throughout her entire academic experience Kaitlin would have been called a \"beneficiary\". Lucky enough to be the recipient of scholarships and donations from kindergarten all the way through Penn State University as an undergrad and Virginia Tech for graduate school, Kaitlin felt the best way she could show her gratitude to those unknown supporters who made her scholastic journey possible was to pursue a career in education. Serving as a teacher in schools with low income and disadvantaged populations she witnessed time and time again how much education is valued by those who start out life with limited opportunities. It is, more often than not, their beacon of hope for the future. With the aim to reach wider and more vulnerable groups of young people Kaitlin moved in the non-profit sector working with organizations in Europe and the Middle East. She brings to Thaki skills and experience in instructional design, program and partnership management, M&E, fundraising, and communications.

A lifelong seeker, learner and explorer with more than 10 years of experience in business development and sales, Ghassan is a speaker, certified trainer, and communication expert with a passion for helping people achieve greatness and happiness in every aspect of their life. He believes education is life itself, and with the right education, any person can achieve greater heights. Ghassan holds a Bachelor\'s degree in Management Information System from the Lebanese American University in Beirut.

In addition to his experience in IT, Daniel has worked in different fields, including social work. Among all his goals in life, he wants to help vulnerable people and make others happy, especially those without a sense of purpose. At Thaki, he is committed to helping students learn differently by using electronic devices and providing them with technical assistance when needed.

Zeina is a communications consultant with a solid background in content creation, public relations, and events management for both the public and the private sectors. She worked in various industries including the non-profit, Venture Capital and startups, as well as advertising. She is happy to join Thaki and help the team create meaningful impact in the region and beyond.

Having more than 14 years of experience, including eight years in financial management in the international aid and development area, Ammar is a professional in NGO accounting management. Throughout his career, Ammar has financial compliance management and reporting experiences, as well as skills covering areas such as budgeting, reporting, analysis, grants and financial management. Ammar Has a Master in Accounting from the University of Damascus and is currently doing a research project at an Australian university to investigate the financial health behavior of not-for-profit organizations.

As a multimedia producer since 2012, Charles has always sought to develop his skills while maintaining a humanitarian aspect. Previously, he cooperated with many NGOs as a volunteer, a freelancer and as an employee. Charles believes that visual communication is a major key in making an impact. His portfolio includes producing documentaries, short reports, educational videos, corporate videos, animated videos, music videos, along with digital media and brand management. With a Master\'s degree in International Media, his ambition is always to do and to learn more.

Based in the Netherlands and with a broad background in business, government and the world of NGOs, Dafne has been involved in the Middle East since the nineties. In all her activities, she aims to connect the Netherlands and the Middle East. She works as trainer, moderator and speaker on issues related to the region. Dafne holds a Master degree in Arabic language and culture from Leiden University in the Netherlands. Dafne is also chairwoman of the board of Roia, an NGO that puts ICT at its core: ICT for Good. Founded in 2012 following the outbreak of the conflict in Syria, Roia has grown to become a leading actor in Middle East providing ICT-based solutions to local communities and non-violent organisations. Roia has so far trained hundreds of refugees in ITC skills thus providing them with capabilities which enable them to make a living out of the global economy. In her home country the Netherlands, Dafne is also heavily involved with the refugee community. Teaching intercultural skills and Dutch, helping people find their way in this new country and opening up her network in order for refugees to have access to opportunities are examples of her involvement.

After having started her career at the renowned Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA, founded by Rem Koolhaas) and its think tank AMO, Safiyeh pursued her passion for connecting the two parts of the worlds she calls home; The Netherlands and the MENA region. Her mixed background allows her to manoeuvre effortlessly between Dutch, Persian and Arab cultural contexts. As a MENA-NL liaison Safiyeh drives social impact innovation and multi-stakeholder initiatives between the Netherlands and the MENA. Curating public-private coalitions to enhance societal resilience based on sustainable business cases being her forte. As co-founder of ZINC Foundation she aims to raise awareness for the 290 million invisible children worldwide and provide these children with resilient digital identities through blockchain technology. By acting as ZINC’s spokesperson and ambassador she combines her relevant network, liaison and public speaking background to create sustainable partnerships and achieve UN SDG 16:9; a legal identity for all children. Safiyeh also acts as a conference moderator and public speaker, of which her talk at TEDx Marrakesh (March 2019) is a recent example. Being a mother of 3 young boys herself, improving the world for the most vulnerable and underserved children is her ultimate drive and passion. Joining Thaki’s Advisory Board furthers her motivation in assisting vulnerable children, sustainable initiatives and MENA-NL collaboration.

Rawan is a communication specialist with a solid background in media. She started out as an editor in fashion magazines but in 2014 quit the private sector and joined UNHCR’s regional Public Information team and has been working with and for NGOs ever since. She has published articles and profiles about the Syrian refugee crisis and feels passionate about helping the communities around her. Rawan joins the Thaki team as a Marketing and Communication Specialist and is thrilled to see where the Thaki journey takes her.