Meet the team
Staff & Volunteers
Lead Team
Maher El Hajj
National Director
Scot Keranen*
Director of Operations
David Castaneda*
Director of Community Development
Shant Aynilian
Manara Youth Center Manager
Alexandra Abou Rjeily
Human Resources Development Manager
Administration Team
Rouba Yammine
Executive Assistant to the Director
Grace Saddi
Communications and Partner Relations Team Leader
Teresa Sfeir
Communication and Development Coordinator
Nicolas Melhem
Logistics Coordinator
Anita Jamkojian
Office Administrator
Tsoline Darakjian
Accounting and Finance Officer
Training Team
Elie Heneiné
Team Leader
School Ministry Team
Haley Whitehurst*
Team Leader
Jamie Darwish*
Mental Health Coordinator
Karmen Ghabach
Counselor
Sandra Afram
Youth Worker
Manara Youth Center Team
Youssef Jouni
Assistant Manager
Sarine Boyadjian
Administrative Assistant
Rana Yammine
Youth Worker
Jessy Jamal
Youth Worker
Joseph Sahlani
Youth Worker
Petra Hage
Academic Tutor
Mia Salma Al Souki
Academic Tutor
Georgio Tamer
Academic Tutor
Danielle Loutfi
Youth Worker
Joy Sassine
Social Worker
Vocational Training Program
Christa Akkawi
Youth Worker
Garo Kalenderian
Trainer & Helpdesk Support
George Al Hasbany
Team Leader
Maya Moussa
Graphic Designer
Youth at Risk Team
Gaby Tarzi*
Team Leader
Anna Tarzi*
Youth Worker
AXIS Youth Center
Anthony Mansour
Youth Worker
Maribel El Hajj
Youth Worker
Tarek Hamieh*
Youth Worker
Pastoral Care Team
Carla Castaneda*
Soul Care for Women Staff
Bassem Melki
Soul Care for Men Staff
*DENOTES VOLUNTEER STATUS
Social Media Ministry Team