Our Team
All of our language coaches are native Arabic speakers trained in GPA for Levantine spoken dialect.
Each coach also offers classes in their own areas of expertise.
These include Modern Standard Arabic, other Arabic dialects, reading and writing, politics, sociology, art, literature and poetry.
Sajad Saeed
Arabic Coach, Human Resources Director
Teaching since 2016
High Diploma in Teaching Arabic to Speakers of other Languages
Loves teaching because: It’s a part of me. I want to communicate a true picture of Arabic culture, customs and religion to the world.
Hobbies: Reading political and social subjects, listening to music.
Dreams: Maraheb will grow and become known internationally. There will be peace and tranquility in the world.
Areen Hanoun
Arabic Coach, Curriculum Architect
Teaching since 2017
Bachelor’s in Finance; ACTFL license for OPI evaluation
Loves teaching because: I get to share my culture and language, and learn about cultures and languages of different countries, even if I haven’t visited them.
Hobbies: Drawing, Arabic calligraphy, Zumba.
Dreams: Maraheb will become known around the world. We’ll grow the Maraheb family together, hand in hand and spirit with spirit.
Shiemaa Falah
Arabic Coach
Teaching since 2023
Bachelor’s in Social Work
Loves teaching because: It develops my social and academic skills, and allows me to meet students from different cultures and backgrounds with varied ideas and experiences. For me, teaching is very enjoyable because it is a dynamic job that connects me with a large number of people from diverse places and social backgrounds, and it always involves new ideas.
Hobbies: Embroidery, hiking in nature, cooking, gardening, reading about psychology.
Dreams: To further develop in my field, try to integrate my major with my work, pursue graduate studies, become a traveler, discover different countries, try foods and desserts from their original cultures.
Noor Jehad
Arabic Coach
Teaching since 2018
Bachelor’s in Arabic Language and Literature
Loves teaching because: I am very passionate about the Arabic language, and my relationship with it began in childhood with my first lessons in writing and reading. Even in the future I want to maintain this relationship through teaching and passing on this passion to students.
Hobbies: Creative and academic writing, reading, listening to various types of music— especially classical music, exploring art and philosophical films.
Dreams: To be able to grasp the keys to the language, expand my knowledge more and more. To write more with, about, and for it.
Mohammad Almuala
Arabic Coach
Teaching since 2020
Master’s in Fine Arts
Loves teaching because: I enjoy getting to know new cultures and different personalities from various communities and groups. Teaching always involves new and endless things.
Hobbies: Playing and watching soccer. Watching historical documentaries, art, politics, society, philosophy, culture, customs and traditions. Having new experiences.
Dreams: To get to know as many people, cultures, arts, customs, and traditions from different countries around the world as possible. To learn as many languages as I can.
Nebal Alkiswani
Arabic Coach
Teaching since 2022
Bachelor’s in Arabic Language
Loves teaching because: It teaches me new things about my field; it's not limited to just four years of university. It introduces me to new environments, different fields, and diverse cultures. I enjoy learning about everything new around us. Arabic is closer to my heart than any other language, and I am very passionate about it. I love the field of teaching Arabic because it allows for expressing ideas and feelings and reveals everything a person experiences through this language.
Hobbies: Drawing, reading, cooking.
Dreams: To pursue graduate studies in teaching Arabic to non-native speakers. To continue growing in this field and with my work.
Kimberly Leister
Administration, Communications
Learning Arabic since 2016
Loves Maraheb because: It’s a place for everyone to learn from each other and help each other grow.
Hobbies: Exercise, reading and listening to stories, singing, playing music.
Dreams: Building the Maraheb family so coaches and students see their potential and understand new perspectives.