The Board Of Trustees
The board of trustees of Mar Elias Educational Institutions (aka Amuta) comprises well-achieved individuals from our larger community in Galilee coming from different backgrounds and professions. They oversee the activities and governance of MEEI as an educational non-profit organization. The specific responsibilities and powers of a board of trustees vary. Here are some general aspects associated with a board of trustees at MEEI:
1. Governance: The boards of trustees at MEEI plays a vital role in the governance of the organization. They are responsible for setting the overall direction, policies, and strategic goals.
2. Selection and Oversight of Leadership: The board is involved in selecting and evaluating top leadership at MEEI, such as the executive director.
3. Strategic Planning: The board members at MEEI often participate in developing the organization's strategic plan, helping to define its mission, vision, and long-term objectives.
4. Accountability: The board members at MEEI are accountable to stakeholders, including members, donors, and the public.
Meet our Board Members
Nawar Musllam held the position of the Governmental Elementary School in the village. She resigned and went into early retirement. However, during that time, she started caring for our Kindergarten at MEEI, the only one existing in Ibillin. She and Father Chacour developed the need to open an Elementary School. Father Chacour was very motivated to build the six floors building, which was named the Mariam Bawarde Elementary School. Nawar developed the school so skillfully, that she started with 18 children, as soon as the building was ready, one year later, children started streaming to the school, which ended by having 1,150 children. Amazing development. Nawar started forming a teacher's team around her, and when she retired, she already had a successor ready, Miss Johaina Matar, of whom we are proud. Meanwhile, Nawar was invited to join the Amuta. We entrusted her with the finances of the school with a few other members who are co-signees. Nawar is still working and giving her utmost care to create a treasure in heaven, not on earth.
Assem Khoury A member of the Board of Trustees since 2018 Mr. Khouryholds a Master's degree in Arabic Language from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, as well as a Master's degree in Hebrew Language from the University of Haifa. A teacher at Mar Elias High School since 1982 and served as the principal of the High School between the years 2003-2012
Fr. Moudar Salman attended the public elementary school, Mar Elias High School. Between 1993 and 2001, he was a Franciscan friar member of the Custody of the Holy Land. In 2003, he graduated from the Pontifical Silesian University of Rome from the faculty of Philosophy-Theology. Fr. Salman was ordained priest in 2012 by His Excellency Mons-Elias Shakour in Ibillin. Nowadays he holds the position as a catechism teacher and was elected from the board of Mar Elias Educational Institutions to be the Chief Executive Officer last May. Fr. Salman is married to Josephine and has three adorable children: Daniela, Elias, and Francis.
Dr. Emil Halloun is the Head of the International Relationships office at Mar Elias Educational Institutions in Galilee. Dr. Halloun joined MEEI in 2007 where in addition to teaching English Language and Literature worked on fortifying the extensive international network of MEEI which Father Cachour has initiated. Dr. Halloun received his doctoral degree from Bar Ilan University. His research aims to introduce the dimension of charity onto the discipline of literary criticism, and strives to generate novel theories to foster dialogue and bring people together, a goal that aligns with the ethos of MEEI.
Victor Abdallah Rouhana joined the family of MEEI in 2006. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Arabic Language and Middle Eastern History and a Master's degree in Political Science from the University of Haifa. He worked as a deputy director at the Junior High school (2012-2023) and as a teacher of Arabic for seventh and eighth grades. With the opening of the 23/24 academic year, he moved to the high school at Mar Elias Institutions, serving as a deputy director.
