our work : our people

In accordance with our values, the members of staff at the Spafford Children’s Center come from different religious and cultural backgrounds, all working in harmony together.

Some of our team include:

Marwan Khadder – Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Marwan manages the Center and oversees all the programs and projects in co-operation with the professional staff. He is also responsible for organising and overseeing the administration of the Center.

Dr. Jantien Dajani – Director of Development

Dr Dajani was Director of SCC from 1992 until her retirement in 2010 and she remains actively involved in the development of the Center and is on the Board of Trustees.

Dr Wafa Sabbah – Head of the Medical Team in Bethany

Dr Sabbah joined the Spafford Children Center in January 2012 and is the paediatric doctor in charge of the medical clinic in Bethany, working with a practical nurse and a secretary.

Mrs Mary Franji – Long time Director of Nursing

Although no longer actively involved, Mrs Mary Franji was our long-time Director of Nursing who gave 58 years of her life wholeheartedly to the care of sick children at the Spafford Children’s Center.

Our other leading staff members include:

Mithkal Jaber – Head of the Cultural Department

Hyam Badran – Head of the Social Work Department

Manal Al Ayaseh – Head of the Special Education and Speech Therapy Department

Dr. Nader Shehadeh – Clinical and Educational Psychologist