Build confidence.
Skip the burnout.
And actually enjoy your classroom.
I began at ACS Beirut in 1984, during the civil war, at a time when the school’s future was uncertain. It was there, in a new classroom, that I helped create the start of an Early Years program that did not yet exist.
After nineteen years as Early Years Principal, I made a choice that surprised many: I resisted claims that I was demoting myself, I returned to the classroom, to reclaim my roots as an educator.
In many ways, I never left the heart of education. Even while leading it, I stayed close to where learning truly takes shape: the classroom.
Across each role, my focus has remained the same: building teacher confidence, strengthening instructional clarity, and keeping student learning at the center.
That commitment has shaped every chapter since. I have trained and mentored teachers at Wellspring Learning Community, the American Lebanese Language Center, LAU, and Ana Aqra Association; founded The Reading & Writing Academy; served on an MSA accreditation team in Dubai; and co-authored an Arabic Early Childhood curriculum with AUB’s Education Department for the Kingdom Schools in Saudi Arabia.
In 2025, I formalized a lifetime of mentoring through certified practice as a Certified Master Mentor, Certified Team Coach, and Senior Certified Professional Coach. Today, I bring that depth of experience to the work I love most: partnering with educators and school leaders to create learning environments where teachers grow with purpose and students thrive.
What began as helping build a program in a time of uncertainty continues now as my commitment to offer practical guidance and regular support — improving teaching in order to improve learning.
