Jamal Hashweh

Founder and Director

Jamal Hashweh, CEO of Refuge Cities Network, has 46 years of global compassion work, leadership experience, and a Jordanian background.

Raed Al-Seryani

Program Coordinator

Raed, with an IT background, transitioned to ministry in 2014, loves serving refugees, and has two children.

Ghadeer Jumean

administration assistant

With over 10 years of experience in sales, customer relationship management, and product promotion, I excel at building strong client connections and delivering tailored solutions. I’m passionate about time management, organization, and multitasking to serve others with excellence. As a proud mother of two, I am deeply committed to living by my faith, teaching my […]

Miriam Deodato

Advocacy and communication director

Miriam has 20+ years of experience in humanitarian aid and migration. As a consultant, shewas involved in project managing, evaluation, monitoring as well as policy advocacy. Shecurrently supports RCN in its communication and fund-raising activities.Miriam is Italian-Polish and lives in Jordan since 2022.

Mufeeda Karadsheh

COORDINATOR AND CENTER MANAGER

Mufeeda works as Coordinator and CenterManager; she is responsible for the effectivemanagement of the vocational programs andthe overall operation of the center.Her role involves a blend of administrative,organizational, and leadership skills, ensuringthat the courses and center run smoothly.

Mary Nino

SEWING Trainer

Mary is dedicated to empowering women,particularly from Syrian and Iraqibackgrounds, through teaching sewing skills.She works four days a week, playing a crucialrole in helping her students gain valuableskills for personal and professionaldevelopment.

Dr. Ronza Sarra

GENERAL PHYSICIAN

Dr. Ronza completed her medical degree atthe University of Baghdad, Iraq in 2018.From that time, she has been activelyworking in healthcare. Since September 2022,she has been a general practitioner at theRefuge Cities Center, offering medical careand support to vulnerable communities.

Duaa Alomar

PHYSICIAN’S ASSISTANT

Duaa came to Jordan as a refugee with herfamily. She works part-time as an AssistantNurse, where she helps support patient care.She is also pursuing a bachelors degree at theUniversity of Jordan.

SAMAR BOUTROS

women haircut trainer

Samar specializes in teaching Iraqi and Syrian women of all age’s various hair and beauty techniques, training them in the skills needed for cutting, styling, and dyeing hair.

RENAN AZIZ

Renan teaches students of all age’scomputers and programming. creating funlesson plans, explaining basic computerskills, and coding. She checks their progressand gives feedback while making sure theclassroom environment is friendly andsupportive.

Dema Hanna

MAKEUP TRAINER

Dima is dedicated to empowering others by sharing her passion for makeup artistry, helping them build confidence and explore their creativity.

ANDREW SAMI

Men HAIRCUT TRAINER

Andrew teaches young people the fundamentals of hair and beard shaving, providing hands-on training to develop their skills. His classes are designed to build confidence and technique, guiding students through practical exercises.

Lidia N’emha

ARABIC AND ENGLISH TEACHER

Lidia teaches Arabic to children in small classes, fostering a love for the language and culture. For foreign adults, Lidia conducts classes centered around biblical stories in Arabic, helping them connect with their faith and share it with others. Through her work, Lidia plays a vital role in promoting education and community engagement in Aqaba […]

Anna Knight

ESL Trainer

With over ten years of experience serving refugees and under-privileged communities, Anna joined the RCN team in 2023.She has a background in art, mentoring, music, education and agriculture; and is passionate about using these skills to holistically enrich the lives of individuals and communities. She is passionate about her faith, and believes everyone worthy of […]