Maxine graduated from the University of KwaZulu-Natal with a Bachelor's in Psychology and Criminology. She is currently studying towards a Master's in Criminology at the University of Pretoria. Maxine has been with Paper Airplanes since 2019, volunteering as an English Tutor. She holds a TEFL certificate and is currently employed as an ESL Teacher. Maxine has a varied career background, having worked as an academic tutor, photographer, graphic artist and marketing professional. She is passionate about language and learning and loves to share her knowledge through teaching. Maxine loves to travel and meet new people, feeding her curiosity about languages and cultures.

Kate Efron is an ESL/EFL educator and teacher-leader, and writer/editor, who has been working internationally for eight years with learners across the lifespan in various contexts, including K-12 public schools in Japan, online classrooms for learners affected by conflict, NPOs, and conferences on language teaching and teacher leadership. She has presented on communicative language teaching methods at professional development seminars in Japan and online. Kate holds a Master of Science in Education in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education and an ESL/EFL Teacher Preparation Certificate from IUB and is a doctoral student in the Educational Leadership and Professional Practice Program at Antioch University. At present, she works for Cambridge University Press as a language development tutor.

I'm Stephanie, a first-year Security Studies Master's Candidate at Georgetown University concentrating in technology and security and pursuing a certificate in Eastern European studies. I graduated from the University of Georgia in May 2021, where I studied international affairs, Arabic, and Russian. I joined Paper Airplanes as a tutor in 2018 and have held several roles since then, including Tutor Coordinator, Speaking Classes Coordinator, and Curriculum Design Assistant. When I'm not studying or working, I enjoy hiking, watching college football, and spending time with my friends and family, including my identical twin sister!

Ibrahim is a Syrian lawyer and has a master's degree in criminal law. He joined Paper Airplanes in 2018 as a student in the English program. He applied to be part of the Paper Airplanes team and has held several roles since then, including Student Coordinator in 2019, Admissions and Enrollment Coordinator in 2020, Program Coordinator in 2021, and the English Program Manager since January 2022. He likes reading and learning new skills.

Mahmoud is a third-year medical student from Aleppo, Syria. He's interested in modern humanitarian causes, especially education-related ones. He speaks English and Arabic, and he's currently learning German. He first joined PA as a student, then he joined the team as a Student Coordinator, an LMS Coordinator, and now as a Program Coordinator. When he's not working or studying, he will probably watch Netflix or listen to music.

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.