A dynamic cohort of artists, digital activists, techies, educational specialists, management and institutional development consultants form ADEF’s Board of Directors. All of the board’s members are social activists and have different experiences of digital art and community engagement, whereby they share their specialized skills for the purpose of digital expression, shared learning, critical thinking and social change.

Honorary President: Nabeel Ali Shaath, founder of the Arab Computer Camps (1984-1994)  

Curriculum development consultants:

• Ahmad Abdallah: prize-winning filmmaker and editor; digital video curriculum developer for ADEF.

• Fahed Riachi: computer engineer and musician; digital sound and music curriculum developer and trainer for ADEF.

• Hany Metennawy: theatre and sports professional with a PhD in sports education, sports curriculum developer for ADEF.

• Ibrahim Batout: prize-winning filmmaker, writer and producer; digital video curriculum developer and trainer for ADEF.

• Lena Merhej: prize-winning graphic designer and illustrator; visual design curriculum developer and trainer for ADEF.

• Mahmoud Hanafy: artist and scenographer; clubs program developer for ADEF.

Open-source software consultants:

• Ahmad Gharbeia: open-source software specialist, trainer and featured speaker on various occasions; Web 2.0 curriculum developer for ADEF.

• Alaa Abdel Fattah: software engineer, programmer and leading figure in ICT initiatives for social change; ADEF technology consultant, co-developer of ADEF community portal and blogging club trainer.

• Ali Shaath: computer engineer professional and managing consultant across the Middle East; ADEF concept developer.

• Islam Amer: system engineer; developer of Linux-based live CD for ADEF.

• Manal Hassan: software engineer, ICT trainer and leading figure in ICT initiatives for social change; co-developer of ADEF community portal and blogging club trainer.

Educational consultants:

• Alia Mossallam: youth development, education expert and PhD candidate; education consultant and trainer of trainers for ADEF.

• Motaz Attalla: education specialist focused on alternatives to mainstream schooling; education consultant for ADEF.

• Ola Shahba: human rights education expert; trainer of trainers for ADEF.

Institutional development consultants:

• Agathe Dalisson: media and ICT development professional with experience in South East Asia and the Middle East; project development consultant for ADEF.

• Lina Attalah: senior print journalist, audio producer and cultural manager; fundraising and self-expression consultant for ADEF 

Key Staff Members:

• Ranwa Yehia: ADEF director and concept developer. Ranwa has been a journalist who worked for several local, regional and international outlets in the Arab region. In 2008, she was granted a three-year Ashoka Fellowship for leading social entrepreneurship in recognition for her work in ADEF.

• Shaimaa Ibrahim: ADEF program officer. Shaimaa has been working in development with some focus on children and self-expressive endeavors through different forms of arts. She has been experimenting with photography and filmmaking as tools of expression.

• Sama el-Eryan: ADEF administrative officer. Sama has volunteered in many Arab countries in the field of development interventions for marginalized children, especially in Gaza and Cairo. She has experience in documentary filmmaking.

• Hana al-Bayaty: ADEF communication officer. Hana is a documentary filmmaker and activist. She worked for and with diverse international networks of artists. She organized several public events around international law. 

A team of six in-house executives besides a number of trainers and curriculum developers ensure the project’s implementation on various levels.

• The project director is in charge of management supervision and on designing active strategies to implement the project’s goals.

• The marketing director is in charge of developing a business plan and marketing strategy for the project and of ensuring the inclusion and implementation of measures of sustainability.

• The project manager is in charge of day-to-day management and goals’ implementation.

• The administrator is in charge of administrative and logistic issues related to the project.

• The financial officer is in charge of financial issues and accounting related to the project.

• The webmaster is in charge of the website and the portal.

• The curriculum developers are in charge of designing and updating the curricula.

• The trainers are in charge of implementing the trainings and expertise they have with the youngsters.

• The local workshop coordinator is in charge of the coordination of local workshops at partner NGOs premises.