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
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

Fouad El Asmar
Youth Worker

Reema Chahhoud
Academic Tutor

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

Trivina Kassis
Team Leader

Maribel El Hajj
Youth Worker

Anthony Mansour
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