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Email: عنوان البريد الإلكترونى هذا محمى من المتطفلين , تحتاج إلى تفعيل الجافا لتتمكن من رؤيته

EDUCATION

• Ph.D, Educational Technology/ Leadership and Management, American University, Washington DC. Summer 2004
• M.A., Special Education/Learning Disability, Fall 1997 American University, Washington DC
• B.A., Business Administration/Marketing, Fall 1992 American University Washington DC.

 
PUBLICATIONS
Dissertation Thesis presented and published at the Council of Exception Children Conference and Journal, April 2005
 
MEMBERSHIP

• Board Member of the Social Economic Circle in the Makkah Region Headed by HRH Governor of Makkah (2004-present)
• Chairman of the Awareness committee at the Social Economic Circle (Summer2004-present)
• Board Member of the Public Parks Committee, Municipality of Jeddah (2005-present)
• Member of the Young Arab Leaders (2006)
• Spouse Member of Young President Organization (YPO) (2007-present)

 
WORK EXPERIENCE
2006-Present: Executive Director of AlSayedah Khadijah Bint Khawilid Businesswomen/lobbying Center, Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Saudi Arabia

Strategically restructured the center from being a businesswomen training center to a lobbying center for businesswomen’s rights
Identified and Lobbied with high government officials the reform of legislations and Royal Decrees that hindered women’s economical empowerment
Was successful in reforming legislations that now allow women to obtain trade licenses in all business sectors with no exceptions, and to become board members in private, IPO, and family companies.
Created public policies and procedures for Jeddah’s Municipality
Conducted research with International NGO’s, and the World Bank on the obstacles facing women’s economic participation
Created the first “AlSayedah Khadijah Bint Khawilid Forum” which addressed women’s challenges from a Religious, Educational, Social, and Economical perspective
 
2004-2007 Corporate Social Responsibility Consultant at the Savola Group, Jeddah Saudi Arabia

Established an employment office in partnership with the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry to recruit, train, employ, and retain people with special needs within both the Savola Group and the private sector
Developed the processes and HR policies for the successful integration of people with special needs in the workforce
Critiqued and redesigned the Group’s Corporate Governance
Managed several projects related to the Groups Corporate Social responsibility
 
Summer 2004 Consultant at Jeddah’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Saudi Arabia

Developed the Marketing plan for the AlSayedah Khadijah Bint Khawilid Businesswomen center
Assisted in the planning of the goals and objectives of the center
 
2003-2004 Educational Consultant at the American University and the Global Peace Organization / U.S. Pentagon

Developed the action plan for assessing the Educational system in Iraq
Developed the assessment tools to be used in Iraq
Trained the master Trainers and surveyors to conduct the research in Iraq
 
2003-2004 Islamic Saudi Academy in Washington DC

Chaired the Academic department in the Parent Teacher Association
 
1999-2003 Master Instructor for children with Learning disabilities, Vienna VA

Developed Individual Educational Plans (IEP) for each student to track their progress while enhancing their needed skills to overcome their learning weakness
Counseled and supported parents with their struggles to better understand their child’s learning style and emotional needs
 
1995-1997 Teacher Assistant at The Lab School of Washington, Washington DC

Customized weekly study plans for one to one teachings for Learning Disabled students
Assisted in diagnosing students strengths and weakness
 
CERTIFICATE
Attended a one year Greensberg Seminar, focusing on the latest teaching methods for Higher Education

SKILLS

• Lobbying
• Creating policies and procedures
• Ability to EXCELL under pressure while multitasking
• Out of the Box Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking