Writer, Meditation Teacher & Facilitator

Mona Eisa is a writer, meditation teacher, and facilitator with experience in personal development, reflective practice, and community-focused support. Her work centres on creating spaces that encourage self-awareness, healing, and meaningful personal and collective transformation.

Mona brings an interdisciplinary perspective shaped by studies in Biomedical Engineering, Business and Marketing, Public Health for International Development, Gender Equality, Research, Transcultural Spirituality for Mental Health, and the Work that Reconnects. This diverse background enables her to approach wellbeing with an understanding of the social, cultural, emotional, and practical factors that shape people's experiences.

She has professional experience in healthcare services and social interventions, including work supporting women affected by gender-based violence, as well as individuals experiencing addiction and other forms of vulnerability.

Currently, Mona guides individuals and groups through meditation practices and introspective writing processes that support inner awareness, emotional healing, and deeper connection with themselves. Her facilitation style is thoughtful, compassionate, and grounded in creating safe and reflective spaces.

She speaks Arabic, English, and Spanish fluently.

Co-founder

Salma is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), a Human Resource Advisor, and a published author. With over 20 years of experience in multicultural environments, she supports professionals and aspiring leaders to tap into their inner strengths and form new life visions and career goals.

• Certifications: CPCC, ACC (ICF)
• Experience: 20+ years in multicultural environments
• Expertise: Leadership Coaching, Career Development, Personal Growth

Co-founder

Ruqaya is a Columbia University-trained Leadership Coach based between the United States and Dubai. She enjoys working with individuals and teams longing to get unstuck and create extraordinary results. With a background in architecture and Social Organizational Psychology, she brings a global perspective to her coaching practice.

• Education: Columbia University
• Expertise: Leadership Coaching, Team Dynamics, Social Organizational Psychology
• Experience: Architecture, Global Coaching Practices

Project Manager & Coordinator

Taisser Ibrahem is a Project Manager and Coordinator with experience in operations, stakeholder engagement, research, and community-focused initiatives. She supports AL-TAGA in building effective structures, managing workflows, and turning ideas into clear and practical plans.

With a background in Chemical Engineering and postgraduate studies in Energy Process Systems Engineering, Taisser brings a strong analytical and multidisciplinary perspective to her work. Her experience across the energy sector, higher education, climate action, and humanitarian initiatives enables her to navigate complex projects with a focus on sustainability and long-term impact.

She has contributed to initiatives supporting displaced Sudanese communities through employment projects, diaspora mapping, organisational development, stakeholder outreach, and team coordination.

Taisser is a thoughtful and data-informed professional who works well across diverse and remote teams. She is skilled at improving processes, coordinating multiple workstreams, and building reliable frameworks that support community resilience and organisational growth.

She is a native Arabic speaker and fluent in English.

Technology Lead & Senior Full-Stack Developer

Hassan Dabary is AL-TAGA's technology lead and the developer behind its digital ecosystem. He designed and built the organisation's public website, community platform, and management solution, creating the technical foundation that connects programs, people, and day-to-day operations.

A senior full-stack developer and product builder, Hassan has more than eight years of experience delivering software across six countries. His work has supported the United Nations and WHO, including a national health data system and a complete UNHCR auction platform. He has also built platforms serving hundreds of thousands of users and products featured by the BBC and The Times.

Hassan's path from surviving the Darfur genocide and first touching a computer at university to building technology for humanitarian and commercial teams shapes how he works: practical, resourceful, and focused on people who rely on the systems he builds.

At AL-TAGA, he translates the team's mission into accessible, resilient technology that supports healing, connection, and rebuilding.