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  • About me

    Strategic CEO in School Start Ups, School Improvement & Accreditation (COGNIA, IB & CARF), & business operations. In addition, expertise in Risk Assessment, Loss Prevention, Policies & Processes for the F&B Industry.

  • Education

    • American University of Beirut

      1985 - 1988
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Mathematics and Computer Science Graduate

      الأنشطة والجمعيات:V.P. - Math Society Group, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon (3/87 - 6/88) Basketball Team Captain- American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon (6/86 - 2/88) Alumni Club of the American University of Beirut- North America Chapter (1/94 -Present) BS- Bachelors of Science in Mathematics and Computers. American University of Beirut, Lebanon.

    • Walsh College

      1990 - 1996
      Masters of Science in Professional Accountancy - MSPA Accounting

      الأنشطة والجمعيات:Accounting Aid Society- Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. Accounting and Tax Software/Classes: PeopleSoft-Oracle, Focus RT, Blackbaud (non-profit accounting software), PeopleSoft, Exact-One, Maitre-D (P-O-S software for restaurants and food facilities), Quick Books , Creative Solutions, Peach Tree, Turbo Tax, CPA Review Classes, and H&R Block Tax Classes.

    • Concordia University Ann Arbor

      2006 - 2017
      Masters of Science in Education Leadership - MSEL Education Leadership & Curriculum and Instruction

      الأنشطة والجمعيات:Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). U.S.A. Michigan's Statewide System of Support (SSOS) - Michigan, U.S.A. Michigan Association of Public School Academies (MAPSA) - Michigan, U.S.A. Business, Computer, and Math Curriculum Committees- Dearborn Public Schools, Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.A. MSEL and MSCI Masters of Science in Education Leadership and Masters of Science in Curriculum and Instruction, Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

  • Experience

    • Kobeissi Associates, Inc.

      Jan 1989 - Sept 2012
      Partner

    • Edsel Ford High School

      Sept 1990 - Jun 2008
      Teacher and North Central Accreditation Committee Member

    • Belgers & Associates, CPA's (http://www.belgerpc.com)

      Jun 1996 - Jun 1998
      Accountant, Auditor, and Tax Preparer

    • American Institutional Management Services, Inc (www.aimsus.com)

      Jun 1998 - Sept 2007
      Planning team member for starting new charter schools & Education and School Support Services Cons

    • KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)

      Aug 2008 - Apr 2009
      Founder and Planning Team Member of KAUST Schools

    • Gulf University for Science and Technology

      Mar 2009 - Oct 2009
      Consultant for VP of Administration and Finance

    • Https://educationandaccountingsolutions.com/

      Apr 2009 - now
      Company Owner - Education Management Consultant

    • مدارس التربية الإسلامية - AlTarbyah AlIslamyah Schools

      Dec 2009 - Sept 2013
      Founder & Director of the American Diploma Program - Deputy Principal

    • Al Faisal University

      Jan 2012 - Jun 2012
      Lecturer

    • جامعة دار العلوم

      Sept 2012 - Jan 2013
      Education Development and Improvement Consultant

    • Tribal Group

      Apr 2013 - Jun 2014
      Accreditation Inspector for Schools & Colleges (K-12 and Vocational) in UAE and KSA

    • International Education Company (TALEEM)

      Sept 2013 - now
      Education and Business Development Consultant

    • International Baccalaureate

      Sept 2014 - Jun 2018
      In-Country Associate Manager

    • King Faisal Foundation مؤسسة الملك فيصل الخيرية

      Sept 2014 - Jun 2018
      In-Country Associate Project Manager

    • SEDCO Holding

      Apr 2017 - now
      Education Advisor for Evaluating and Purchasing Schools in KSA

    • ABC Diagnostic & Learning Center (http://www.abc-ksa.com)

      Sept 2019 - now
      Project Manager for CARF Accreditation

    • Https://innovativefoods.com.sa/

      Dec 2020 - now
      Risk Assessment and Prevention Manager

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • AIAA - Accreditation Workshop

      AIAA - American International Accreditation Association of Schools and Colleges - https://www.aiaasc.com/
      Mar 2019
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    • GME Summer Inquiry Institute - Inquiry-Based Learning

      GME - Grey Matters Education
      Aug 2015
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    • GASB #34 - Governmental Accounting Standards Board - Fund Accounting & Budgeting

      NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE, MI, USA
      May 2002
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    • SSS - Saudi Skills Standards - Certification for Institutional Review

      Saudi Skills Standards
      Aug 2014
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    • School Accounting. Finance and Auditing Issues Facing the PSAs (Public School Academies)

      MAPSA - MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC-SCHOOL ACADEMIES, MI, USA
      Oct 2000
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    • Michigan Department of Education Certifications in Math, Social Science, and Vocational Business Services

      Michigan Department of Education, Lansing, Michigan, USA
      Feb 2022
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    • IB DP CAT1 - Administrators

      International Baccalaureate
      May 2018
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    • IB PYP - An introduction to the IB programme standards for administrators new to the PYP (Cat.1)

      International Baccalaureate
      Dec 2016
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    • AdvancED - External Review Team (Accreditation) Member serving with AdvancED

      AdvancED
      Feb 2013
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    • IB - Learn to Facilitate IB Worshops

      International Baccalaureate
      Oct 2016
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    • New Performance Management - Management & Improvement Standards

      CARF International
      Nov 2019

    • IB MYP - Heads of school/IB coordinators: Implementing the MYP curriculum (Cat.1)

      International Baccalaureate
      Mar 2018
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    • IB CP - CP Coordinators (Cat.1)

      International Baccalaureate
      Mar 2018
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    • Cambridge - Teaching with Digital Technology

      Cambridge International Education
      Sept 2017
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    • AdvancED - Inspire, Create & Accelerate Conference

      AdvancED
      Feb 2012
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    • IB PYP - Collaborative planning (Cat.2)

      International Baccalaureate
      Jul 2018
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    • Program Development and Proposal Writing

      American Grant Writers' Association, Inc.
      Apr 2019
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    • AdvancED - International Learning Disabilities Conference

      AdvancED
      May 2013
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    • AdvancED - Optimize Your School with Continuous Improvement

      Cognia
      Apr 2019
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    • University of Michigan - Developing Inspiring Leaders

      University of Michigan
      Jan 2008
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    • Accounting, Budgeting and Taxation Certifications

      AICPA
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    • IB PYP - Making the PYP happen in the classroom (Cat.1)

      International Baccalaureate
      Jul 2018
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  • Volunteer Experience

    • Accreditation Inspector

      Issued by Cognia on Nov 2011
      CogniaAssociated with Ali K.