Marwa Nsouli has over 10 years of experience in teaching, training and consulting. She has worked with children, parents and teachers, both inside and outside the classroom. She is currently an Early Years educator at ACS Beirut.Her understanding of positive parental involvement, and the impact it has on children, lead her to co-found ParentWise, along with Dr. Sharara-Chami and Dr. Walid Fakhreddine. She believes ParentWise will truly make a difference.
Our Vision
ParentWise envisions a community where all parents are supported and children are thriving.
Our Mission
ParentWise’s mission is to educate, empower and connect parents as they engage in their children’s development to help them reach their full potential.
Our Values
At ParentWise we believe that how we reach out to parents is just as important as what we do to support them.
Education
Empowerment
Engagement
Collaboration
Connection
Respect
Our Team
Vice President & Co-founder
Dr. Rana Sharara-Chami
Dr. Sharara-Chami is a pediatrician and intensivist. She is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care at the American University of Beirut and the Associate Program Director for the residency program. She co-founded ParentWise, along with Marwa Nsouli and Dr. Walid Fakherddine, and hopes to give back to the community by empowering families with the knowledge they need to better support the growth and development of their children.
Co-founder
Dr. Walid Fakheriddine
Walid Fakhreddine PhD, is an award-winning film maker and theater director. Dr. Fakhreddine is also a media scholar, university professor and consultant. Dr. Fakhreddine enjoys producing, but he especially feels drawn towards topics related to human rights, children, the environment and politics. He is excited about sharing his expertise with ParentWise to produce content that is creative and engaging enough to benefit the public and the community.
Board Member
Dr. Labib Ghulmiyyah
Dr. Ghulmiyyah is currently an Associate Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at AUB-MC, where he is also the Residency Program Director and the Head of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division. His area of expertise is in fetal ultrasound, prenatal diagnosis and high-risk obstetrics. He is passionate about giving back to the community and he believes that ParentWise will help him spread awareness and give women access to reliable information regarding their health.
Board Member
Hala Sahili
Hala Sahili is a pediatric nutritionist and lactation consultant. Her unique experience lies in the pediatrics and neonatal fields. Hala’s passion for supporting children led her to opening her own clinic, where she works with children of all ages. Hala feels both excited and honored to be part of ParentWise, as she strongly believes this initiative will help her reach out to as many children and their families with the aim to support them in leading healthier lifestyles.
Board Member
Asmahan Saleh
Asmahan Saleh is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with over 7 years of experience in the field of behavioral therapy. She is the founder of Base Kids, which provides a scope of behavioral intervention services for children. She believes that parenting can be made simpler with a few eye-opening facts about the way humans learn and develop and she believes ParentWise will provide parents with the information they need to better support their children.
Board Member
Rosey Abla
Rosey is a psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience working with children, teenagers and adults. Rosey worked for 9 years as a school counselor dealing with students, teachers and parents. Alongside, she opened her own private clinic where she helps people, from different ages and backgrounds, deal with their emotional and psychological issues. Her passion for psychology and her love for helping others led her to join ParentWise, where she believes she will be giving back to society and promoting mental health.