BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • Angie

    CHAIR PERSON | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Angie has worked with non-profits as a fundraiser coordinator for many years in Canada, and the US and spent years in Haiti helping orphaned children after the 2010 earthquake. Angie also has her non-profit management certification from UIC in Chicago.

  • Kat

    VICE CHAIR PERSON | CREATIVE DIRECTOR

    Kat believes in the power of art to inspire, connect, and heal. She is passionate about merging her creative talents with her commitment to social justice. Kat is committed to making a positive impact in the lives of others, particularly the most vulnerable among us.

  • Giovanna

    TREASURER | ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR

    Giovanna is a dedicated CIPD-qualified professional known for her strong ethical standards. She has a wealth of experience in compliance, safeguarding, and labor law across EMEA, APAC, and the USA.

    Giovanna has a history of supporting charities and has successfully raised funds for Spark for Innovation and Creativity, a renowned charity operating in Gaza that collaborates with UCL on the Making Spaces project.

  • Mo Hamzeh

    Mo Hamzeh

    BOARD MEMBER

    Mo Hamzeh is a Palestinian-American that was born and raised in Baltimore, MD and now resides in Jersey City, NJ with his wife and two children. If there's one thing Mo values most, it's his family. Mo's family is from Ein Karem, Palestine, which is just outside of Jerusalem. His great grandparents and grandparents among their children were displaced as a result of the Nakba of 1948 where they were forced to seek refuge, which forced many of them to flee to Jordan. Mo just recently visited Palestine with his family for the first time, which he describes as an out-of-body experience. Mo is proud of his Palestinian heritage and seeks to use anything and everything at his disposal to speak out about Palestine and educate the masses whether it be through speech, writing, or art. He is an activist by his own right and looks forward to the day that Palestine is free.

  • Sarah Hadawi

    BOARD MEMBER

    Sarah Hadawi is a British-born Palestinian with deep roots in her heritage; her father hails from Jerusalem and was displaced alongside his family during the Nakba in 1948, eventually settling in the UK after a period in Jordan. Growing up in London, Sarah showcased her talent at the prestigious Sylvia Young Theatre School, where she honed her skills in acting and appeared in various TV and film roles. Balancing her professional endeavors, Sarah is a dedicated mother to two sons and a beloved fur baby.

  • Hisham

    BOARD MEMBER

    Hisham is a highly experienced IT Consultant, Architect, and Instructor with over 28 years of expertise in designing, implementing, and training on Cloud and Infrastructure solutions. Proficient in Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, and a wide array of enterprise technologies. Recognized as the most certified Microsoft professional in the UK and among the global top 10, Hisham also holds an MBA from Henley Business School and an M.Sc. in Sustainability from Ashridge/Hult. Passionate about human connection, he champions the philosophy of exchanging gifts over transactions and warmly invites collaboration and knowledge-sharing.