Mosaic Foundation

"The Mosaic Foundation is an American not-for-profit charitable and educational organization founded in 1997 by the spouses of 17 Arab Ambassadors to the United States. Its mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of women and children, while promoting awareness, understanding and appreciation between the peoples of the Arab World and the United States through its charitable, humanitarian, and cultural involvement in both regions."

Board of Trustees

Accessed February 2011:

• HRH Princess Haifa Al-Faisal - Chairman
• Maria Felice Mekouar - President, Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco
• Nevine Hassouna - Vice President/Programs & Public Outreach, Office of the League of Arab States
• HRH Princess Sarah Zeid - Vice President/Planning & Financial Affairs, Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
• Kathleen El Maaroufi - Treasurer, Term Trustee
• Nicole Saba Chedid - Secretary & Annual Benefit Dinner Chair, Embassy of Lebanon
• Rafika Baali - Embassy of the Democratic Popular Republic of Algeria
• Hanan Hasan - Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain
• Amina Farah Olhaye - Embassy of the Republic of Djibouti
• Suzy Shoukry - Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt
• May Sumaida'ie - Embassy of the Republic of Iraq
• Sheikha Rima Al-Sabah - Embassy of the State of Kuwait
• Naima Besikri - Embassy of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
• HE Ambassador Hunaina Al-Mughairy - Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman
• Naila Al-Sowayel - Royal Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Rafif Al-Sayed Moustapha - Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic
• Ebtisam Al-Shawkani - Embassy of the Republic of Yemen
• Lynne Muasher - Term Trustee

Trustees Emeritus

Accessed February 2011:

• Aicha Lamamra, Embassy of Democratic Popular Republic of Algeria (1998-1999)
• Zohor Jazairy, Embassy of Democratic Popular Republic of Algeria (2002-2004)
• Ilse Kherbi, Embasssy of Democratic Popular Republic of Algeria (2005-2008)
• Mariam Al-Mahmood, Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain (1998-2001)
• Sheikha Maryam Al Khalifa, Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain (2001-2005)
• Sherifa Benammour Al-Balooshi, Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain (2006-2008)
• Hoda Maher, Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt (1998-1999)
• Nermin Fahmy, Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt (1999-2008)
• Lynne Muasher, Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (1998-2002)
• Luma Kawar, Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2002-2006)
• Sheikha Feryal D. Al-Sabah, Embassy of the State of Kuwait (1998-2001)
• Nina Chatah, Embassy of Lebanon (1998-1999)
• Rim Abboud, Embassy of Lebanon (1999 - 2007)
• Mone Sid Ahmed, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (1998)
• Jamil Ould Michel, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (2003-2004)
• Mariame Tijani El-Kerim, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (2005-2007)
• Laila H. Benaissa, Embassy of Kingdom of Morocco (1998-2000)
• Malika Ghozlani, Embassy of Kingdom of Morocco (2000)
• Kathleen El Maaroufi, Embassy of Kingdom of Morocco (2000-2002)
• Zakiya Abdulla, Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman (1998-2000)
• Karima Al Balushi, Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman (2003-2004)
• Salma Al Ghaillani, Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman (2005-2008)
• Malea Abdel Rahman, Palestinian National Authority (1998-2005)
• Christ'l Safieh, Palestinian National Authority (2006-2008)
• Awatef Al-Dafa, Embassy of the State of Qatar (2000-2005)
• Iman Al-Thani, Embassy of the State of Qatar (2006-2008)
• HRH Princess Haifa Al-Faisal, Royal Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (1998-2005)
• HRH Princess Nouf bint Fahd, Royal Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2005-2007)
• Wahbia Abdalla Ahmed, Embassy of the Republic of Sudan (1998-1999)
• Howaida Ahmed, Embassy of the Republic of Sudan (2001-2006)
• Martha Giir, Embassy of the Republic of Sudan (2007-2008)
• Sawsan Al-Moualem, Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic (1998-1999)
• Zahia Matraji Al-Zoubi, Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic (2000-2003)
• Karima Mejoub, Embassy of Tunisia (1998-2000)
• Fauka Atallah, Embassy of Tunisia (2001-2004)
• Dalenda Hachana, Embassy of Tunisia (2005-2008)
• Huda Al-Shaali, Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (1998-2000)
• Maryam Al-Dhahri, Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (2001-2005)
• Mariam Al-Housani, Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (2005)
• Fatma Jhobash, Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (2007-2008)
• Saboura Al-Hajjri, Embassy of the Republic of Yemen (1998-1999)
• Ghafoora Alwadi, Embassy of the Republic of Yemen (2000)
• Ebtisam Al-Shawkani, Embassy of the Republic of Yemen (2001-2004)
• Bushra Al-Eryani, Embassy of the Republic of Yemen (2005-2008)

Contact

URL: http://www.mosaicfound.org

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