Volunteer
Our Volunteers
Summer Baraka
Small Business Relationship Manager
Huda Khazendar
Owner of Flstin Fits
Iman El-Sayed
Co-Founder Elsayed Meat Market
Maha Sabbagh
Accountant, CFO HYPE
Rania Beydoun
Owner, Chic Inspirations Design
Salwa Fawaz
CEO of Writtenhouse Title
Trustee on the Crestwood Board of Education
Mariam Fawaz
Office Manager, Empire Realty Group
Huda Altamimi
Maternal Health Advocate. Owner, Timeless Jewels LLC
Amani Fadlallah
Clinical Therapist
Maissa Jordan
Public Health and Community Nutritionist
Claudia Chaalan,
Director
Sarah Idriss
Owner Onboarding, Education and Accessories. CRM Analyst, Ford Motor Company
Wisal Mohd
Consultant Pharmacist at Pioneer Specialty Hospital
May Hashwi
Family Nurse Practitioner, Landmark Health
Our Volunteer Programs
Join Us
Mentorship is more than guidance—it’s about building meaningful professional relationships that drive success. At AAWBC, our Mentorship Program is designed to connect experienced professionals with ambitious individuals seeking to grow their businesses and careers. By volunteering as a mentor, you’ll provide invaluable insight to mentees facing critical career and business decisions, helping them unlock their full potential.
But mentorship isn’t just about giving—it’s about growing, too. As a mentor, you’ll gain fresh perspectives, expand your network, and contribute to the success of Arab American women in business.
AAWBC also offers impactful initiatives like the Small Business Development Program and Workforce Development Program, ensuring that our community has the resources, training, and mentorship needed to thrive.
Join us in shaping the future—become a mentor today and make a lasting difference.
Small Business Support Program
Our Mission
Our Vision
Providing sufficient resources and guiding Arab American women on the right path to success and sustainability, we are injecting life and vitality into our community and empowering our women to build income, independence, and financial security for themselves and their families.
Small Business Stories
Shadia Amen Photography
House of Drip and Wellness
Hanadi Zabalawi
Rania Beydoun of Chic Inspiration Design
Nada Keaik of Keaiks Food Truck
Diane Hazimi of Drips On The Glow
Workforce Support Program
Our Mission
Some of the past events and workshops that we have held to support our community of members are but not limited to:
Influence without Authority
Event held to help with the ability to make others act, behave or think without actually having authority over them.
Workplace Discrimination
Dealing with and addressing discrimination in the workplace
Vision Board Event
Setting up your professional and personal goals for the year ahead
Imposter Syndrome
Event held to explain why women are often left feeling self-doubt and how it holds us back from achieving success
Networking with a Purpose
Event held to help women learn how to network and build connections that are meaningful
Beat the Burnout
Event held with panelists that are experts in mental health and wellness to educate women on how to stay focused and not burnout
Mentorship Program
Having a great Mentor is Priceless!
Mentorship is about creating a professional bond that will propel each participant to a new professional or business height. Too many times we are faced with life changing decisions and having a mentor to provide some insight is a critical part of that decision. This is exactly what AAWBC mentorship program is designed for. The AAWBC’s mentorship program is designed to provide its members with a professional mentoring support structure to advise them on future actions that will empower them to achieve their full potential. The best thing about this program is that growth happens to both mentor and mentees.
How it Works
Annually, the program runs for six (6) months where the mentees and mentors will commit to one hour a month. Mentors and mentees are matched based on their professional/business need.
Successes/Impact
From the inception of AAWBC we had over 100 participants (mentors/mentees). Some of our success stories include women starting their own businesses, climbing the corporate ladder, and students who were able to land their first job with our resume review and interview workshops on University campuses.
Future Plans
Our plan is to continue to expand the program and provide valuable mentorship, training and networking opportunities coupled with professional/business workshops in collaboration with the other AAWBC committees.
