I was born and raised in Syria, graduated from the University of Aleppo in 2014 with a master's degree in criminal law and worked as a lawyer for six years. I moved to Lebanon to complete my studies. In 2018, I joined Paper Airplanes as an English language student, and afterwards, applied to be part of the PA team as a student coordinator in 2019. In July 2020, I moved to be in the position of Led Students Coordinator and the Admissions and Enrollment Coordinator. I am so excited for being part of such an amazing team.

Manar graduated from Damascus University with a master's degree in periodontology. She is currently pursuing an MBA degree at Nexford University, a scholarship she gained as part of her participation with PA. Manar has been involved with Paper Airplanes since 2018 in different capacities, starting as a student in the English program, a student coordinator, and since 2021 as the admissions and enrollment coordinator. On top of working with Paper Airplanes, Manar works as a dentist and volunteers in different NGOs that focus on providing Education and health services for marginalized communities in Syria. Her favorite hobbies are learning languages, listening to music, and watching her favorite movies and TV shows!

Rania is passionate about education; she used to work as a robotics instructor for youth, teaching them coding and design skills that qualify them to participate in competitions and come up with projects that solve community challenges. Currently, she works as a learning facilitator for conflict-affected students, delivering courses that equip them with the needed skills and knowledge to find their educational and career pathways.

Leslie is originally from Peru, but she has spent half of her life in Texas. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration from The University of Texas at Austin. After working in the business for a year and a half, she pursued her passion for education and moved back to Peru to volunteer as an English teacher. She lives in Philadelphia and is a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania, studying International Educational Development. Leslie loves working with and mentoring students of all ages and across all subjects. Her favorite hobbies are reading and watching thrillers, travelling, and going on walks with friends.

I am an Information systems engineer and web developer, a mother of 3 and a woman in tech. I am interested in inspiring women to get into IT fields in study and career. I work with PA as a wit program coordinator.