Founder’s Story

Erin Reyes and Jennifer Killpack founded Shababeek in 2013 as a center where foreigners could interact with Arabs in a transformative space.

Knowing themselves how challenging learning Arabic can be, they built linguistic and cultural resources, alongside local staff, in order to ease the transition to life in the Arab world and to counter the way much of the media has misrepresented the Middle East and its beautiful people.

Today Shababeek now employs 80% women, developing leaders from within the local community.

With a combined 29 years of experience living in cross-cultural settings, together they seek to help others thrive while facing the challenges of overseas living.

Our Team

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Leena Al Baghdadi
General Manager
Randa Al Dabbas
Unit Head
Hiring & Training
Anwar Nassar
Participant Progress Manager
Nour Al Haha
Administrative Manager
Nadeen Al Ajarmeh
Staff Support Manager
Danya Al Atrash
Staff Support Manager
Isra' Abu Saif
Staff Support Manager
Lydia McGeorge
Customer Care Manager
Besan Hammouri
Coordinator of Onboarding and Customer Care
Rawan Shakhatrah
Senior Developer
Resource Team
Creative Thinking Support Specialist

Outstanding Service Award 2019

Doha Al Nsour
Senior Developer
Resource Team
Talent Recruitment Specialist
Abeer Dawood
Senior Nurturer
Resource Development Team
Ahlam Al Harrawi
Senior Nurturer
Resource Development Team
Shatha Al Asmar
Senior Nurturer
Delaylah Abu Tahoon
Senior Nurturer
Resource Development Team

Outstanding Service Award 2020

Hassan Khorma
Senior Nurturer
Resource Development Team
Malak Al Jayyousi
Senior Nurturer
Resource Development Team
Balqees Obeid
Senior Nurturer
Mohammad Taym
Senior Nurturer

Outstanding Service Award 2022

Isra’a Zayed
Senior Nurturer
Abdullah Khreisat
Senior Nurturer

Outstanding Service Award 2021

Rawan Al Dabbas
Senior Nurturer
Ghadeer Al Khaldi
Senior Nurturer
Osama Romiah
Senior Nurturer
Roa’a Ehemdan
Senior Nurturer
Sarah Al Shoubaki
Senior Nurturer
Yazan Al Debei
Senior Nurturer
Abeer Al Salaymeh
Senior Nurturer
Enas Al Kilani
Senior Nurturer
Roa'a Saleh
Senior Nurturer
Noor Abu Khamseh
Senior Nurturer
Fatin Al Baklizi
Nurturer
Yazan Al Adwan
Nurturer
Heba Muteirin
Nurturer
Bashar Al Qutamy
Nurturer
Sarah Amerah
Nurturer
Thaer Alshaikh
Nurturer
Bushra Al-Qannas
Nurturer
Akram Al Arande
Nurturer
Rahaf Ramadan
Nurturer
Haneen Srour
Nurturer
Obada Nemer
Nurturer
Rahaf Ja’ran
Nurturer
Roa’a Al Sabbagh
Nurturer
Ala’a Saidi
Nurturer
Danya Abdel Bari
Nurturer
Isra'a Swealmeen
Nurturer
Heba Werikat
Nurturer
Dina Al Hamarneh
Nurturer
Tasneem Abu Saad
Nurturer
Noor Al Rajjal
Nurturer
Omar Abaza
Nurturer
Abdullah Abu Zaitoon
Nurturer
Leen Attayat
Nurturer
Sawsan Mohammed
Nurturer
Faris Al Saiqaly
Nurturer
Jamilah Abu Arqob
Nurturer
Sarah Haleeq
Nurturer
Noor Jaber
Nurturer
Haneen Al Rahahleh
Nurturer
Dareen Al Dabbas
Nurturer