{"id":4353,"date":"2026-02-02T19:42:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T15:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citizens.me\/?page_id=4353"},"modified":"2026-02-09T04:40:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T00:40:44","slug":"senior-leadership-team-new","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/citizens.me\/ar\/senior-leadership-team-new\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Leadership Team New"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns static-hero gb-layout-columns-1 one-column alignfull\" style=\"margin-top:10px;padding-left:200px\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns static-hero gb-layout-columns-1 one-column alignfull\" style=\"margin-top:10px;padding-left:200px\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized for_mobile\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"912\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/citizens.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/mobile-seniorleadership.png\" alt=\"Senior Leader Picture\" class=\"wp-image-4377\" style=\"width:360px;height:240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/citizens.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/mobile-seniorleadership.png 912w, https:\/\/citizens.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/mobile-seniorleadership-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/citizens.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/mobile-seniorleadership-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/citizens.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/mobile-seniorleadership-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/citizens.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/mobile-seniorleadership-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left:8%;padding-bottom:3%;padding-top:23%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container subpage-hero gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-container-image has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" src=\"https:\/\/citizens.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/web-seniorleadership.png\" alt=\"Senior Leader Ship photo\"\/><\/div><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading mix-font has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color translation-block\" style=\"font-size:48px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><span style=\"color:#2f2f2f;font-family:var(--bodyFont);font-weight:600\">\u0641\u0631\u064a\u0642<\/span><br>\u0627\u0644\u0642\u064a\u0627\u062f\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0644\u064a\u0627<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left:10%;padding-right:10%;padding-bottom:5%;padding-top:10%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container alignfull sec_intro_text row_container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1068px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column col_txt is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mix-font has-theme-primary-color has-text-color translation-block\" style=\"font-size:40px\">\u062a\u0639\u0631\u0651\u0641 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0641\u0631\u064a\u0642 <span style=\"color:#ff9b00\">\u0627\u0644\u0642\u064a\u0627\u062f\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0644\u064a\u0627<\/span> \u0644\u062f\u064a\u0646\u0627<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Our&nbsp;Senior Leadership Team leads through collaboration, shared purpose, and a deep commitment to learner growth. Drawing on diverse&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;and global perspectives, the team works closely with the school community to create an innovative, inclusive, and future-ready learning environment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Their collective leadership ensures that Citizens\u2019 values and vision are embedded in every aspect of school life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:5%;margin-bottom:6%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container alignfull pb-150 px-16 gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:975px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group gap-24 is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6be84c55 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\"><div class=\"details_card\" data-description=\"Hisham Hodroge brings more than two decades of leadership experience across education, healthcare and private equity &amp; alternative investments in the GCC and wider region. As CEO of Citizens School, he provides strategic direction focused on long-term impact, sustainability, and innovation in education. His leadership ensures Citizens is built on strong foundations \u2014 financially sound, purpose-driven, and future-focused \u2014 enabling learners and educators to thrive in today\u2019s evolving world. \">\n    <div class=\"details_card_image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/citizens.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hisham@3x.webp\" alt=\"Hisham Hodroge, CEO\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"details_card_content\">\n        <h3 class=\"details_card_title\">\u0647\u0634\u0627\u0645 \u062d\u062f\u0631\u0648\u062c<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"details_card_subtitle font-accent\">CEO<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<style>.details_card {\n  position: relative;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  border-radius: 16px;\n  min-height: 320px;\n  background-color: #000;\n  aspect-ratio: 3 \/ 4;\n  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;\n  cursor: pointer;\n}\n\n.details_card > .details_card_image,\n.details_card > .details_card_content {\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n}\n\n.details_card_image {\n  position: absolute;\n  inset: 0;\n  margin: 0;\n  z-index: 0;\n  pointer-events: none;\n  display: block;\n  background: transparent;\n}\n\n.details_card_image img {\n  width: 100%;\n  height: 100%;\n  object-fit: cover;\n  object-position: top center;\n  display: block;\n  pointer-events: none;\n  user-select: none;\n}\n\n.details_card_content {\n  position: absolute;\n  inset: 0;\n  z-index: 2;\n  display: flex;\n  flex-direction: column;\n  justify-content: flex-end;\n  padding: 32px;\n  gap: 12px;\n  color: #ffffff;\n  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 100%);\n  background-size: 100% 200%;\n  background-position: top center;\n  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;\n  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;\n  transition: background 300ms ease-in-out;\n}\n\n.details_card:hover .details_card_content {\n  background-position: bottom center;\n}\n\n.details_card_title {\n  margin: 0;\n  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3.2vw, 1.5rem);\n  line-height: 1.15;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  color: inherit;\n}\n\n.details_card_subtitle {\n  margin: 0;\n  font-size: clamp(.9rem, 2.4vw, 1rem);\n  font-weight: 600;\n  opacity: 0.95;\n  color: var(--mandarin);\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 576px) {\n  .details_card_content { padding: 24px; }\n}<\/style>\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"details_card\" data-description=\"David Lees brings over 20 years of educational and senior leadership experience to Citizens School. As Principal, he is passionate about creating a learning environment that is personalised, adaptive, and deeply connected to the real world. David believes education should empower learners to think critically, build confidence, and pursue their potential, and he leads with a clear vision of preparing young people not just for school, but for life beyond it. \">\n    <div class=\"details_card_image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/citizens.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/David-Lees-1.webp\" alt=\"David Lees, Principal\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"details_card_content\">\n        <h3 class=\"details_card_title\">\u062f\u064a\u0641\u064a\u062f \u0644\u064a\u0633<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"details_card_subtitle font-accent\">\u0645\u062f\u064a\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062f\u0631\u0633\u0629<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"details_card\" data-description=\"Ursula Zeitouny oversees the day-to-day operations of Citizens School, ensuring the school runs smoothly through clear leadership, collaboration, and care. With experience across education and operations, she leads Nursery, Admissions, Facilities, Procurement, and Communications and Events. Having worked as an early-year educator, Ursula brings a strong understanding of children, families, and school communities, nurturing a connected, supportive, and positive environment for all. \">\n    <div class=\"details_card_image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/citizens.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ursula-Zeitouny-932x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ursula Zeitouny, Managing Director of Operations\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"details_card_content\">\n        <h3 class=\"details_card_title\">\u0623\u0648\u0631\u0633\u0648\u0644\u0627 \u0632\u064a\u062a\u0648\u0646\u064a<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"details_card_subtitle font-accent\">\u0627\u0644\u0645\u062f\u064a\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0646\u0641\u064a\u0630\u064a\u0629 \u0644\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0644\u064a\u0627\u062a<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"details_card\" data-description=\"Donal O\u2019Callaghan is committed to blending the strengths of the British Curriculum with real-world learning. As Vice Principal and Head of Secondary, he champions learner voice, meaningful relationships, and purposeful education. Donal believes that understanding each learner, their motivations, interests, and aspirations, is key to helping them grow into confident, capable individuals ready to lead in the future. \">\n    <div class=\"details_card_image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/citizens.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/donal-ocallaghan.webp\" alt=\"Donal O\u2019Callaghan, Vice Principal and Head of Secondary\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"details_card_content\">\n        <h3 class=\"details_card_title\">\u062f\u0648\u0646\u0627\u0644 \u0623\u0648\u0643\u0627\u0644\u0627\u0647\u0627\u0646<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"details_card_subtitle font-accent\">\u0646\u0627\u0626\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062f\u064a\u0631 \u0648\u0631\u0626\u064a\u0633 \u0642\u0633\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0631\u062d\u0644\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062b\u0627\u0646\u0648\u064a\u0629<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"details_card\" data-description=\"With over two decades of experience in education, Nagham Naamani is deeply committed to learner wellbeing, personal growth, and emotional intelligence. As Vice Principal of Primary, she supports both, learners and educators through a people-centered leadership approach. Her passion for lifelong learning and self-awareness helps shape a school culture where individuals feel supported, understood, and empowered to grow academically and personally. \">\n    <div class=\"details_card_image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/citizens.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nagham.webp\" alt=\"Nagham Naamani, Vice Principal and Head of Primary\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"details_card_content\">\n        <h3 class=\"details_card_title\">\u0646\u063a\u0645 \u0646\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0646\u064a<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"details_card_subtitle font-accent\">Vice Principal and Head of Primary<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"details_card\" data-description=\"Fareeha Nadkar leads teaching, learning, and quality assurance at Citizens School with a firm belief that every learner has limitless potential. With a strong background in inclusion and educational leadership, she ensures high standards across the school while supporting mentors in their professional growth. Fareeha is dedicated to creating learning environments where children feel safe, inspired, and challenged to reach their best. \">\n    <div class=\"details_card_image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/citizens.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fareeha-Nadkar-De-gloss-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fareeha Nadkar, Director of Learning &amp; Quality Assurance\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"details_card_content\">\n        <h3 class=\"details_card_title\">\u0641\u0631\u064a\u062d\u0629 \u0646\u0627\u062f\u0643\u0627\u0631<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"details_card_subtitle font-accent\">Director of Learning &amp; Quality Assurance<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"details_card\" data-description=\"Lucy Blanchard plays a key role in shaping Citizens School\u2019s innovative curriculum. As Assistant Director of Learning and Project-Based Learning Leader, she embeds hands-on, interdisciplinary learning across the school. Passionate about wellbeing, creativity, and future-ready skills, Lucy ensures learning is meaningful, engaging, and connected to real-world challenges \u2014 always placing the learner at the centre. \">\n    <div class=\"details_card_image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/citizens.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lucy-Blanchard-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Lucy Blanchard, Assistant Director of Learning and Project-Based Learning Leader\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"details_card_content\">\n        <h3 class=\"details_card_title\">\u0644\u0648\u0633\u064a \u0628\u0644\u0627\u0646\u0634\u0627\u0631\u062f<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"details_card_subtitle font-accent\">\u0646\u0627\u0626\u0628\u0629 \u0645\u062f\u064a\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0639\u0644\u0645 \u0648\u0642\u0627\u0626\u062f\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0639\u0644\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0627\u0626\u0645 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0634\u0627\u0631\u064a\u0639<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"details_card\" data-description=\"Krystel Oufi Hodroge leads brand, communications, and community engagement at Citizens School. With extensive experience across global brands and industries, she focuses on authentically sharing the school\u2019s vision, values, and stories. Her work ensures that Citizens School is positioned as a forward-thinking school \u2014 while building strong connections with families, partners, and the wider community. \">\n    <div class=\"details_card_image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/citizens.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/Krystel-Oufi.jpeg\" alt=\"Krystel Oufi Hodroge, Chief Marketing Officer\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"details_card_content\">\n        <h3 class=\"details_card_title\">\u0643\u0631\u064a\u0633\u062a\u064a\u0644 \u0639\u0648\u0641\u064a \u062d\u062f\u0631\u0648\u062c<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"details_card_subtitle font-accent\">Chief Marketing Officer<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"details_card\" data-description=\"Naveed Aslam oversees financial strategy and governance at Citizens School, ensuring sustainable growth and robust, evidence-based decision-making. With over a decade of experience in financial planning and financial management, he plays a pivotal role in supporting the school\u2019s long-term vision, enabling continued investment in high-quality education, facilities, and enriching learner experiences.\">\n    <div class=\"details_card_image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/citizens.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/Naveed-Aslam-SLT.jpg\" alt=\"Naveed Aslam, Managing Director \u2013 Finance\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"details_card_content\">\n        <h3 class=\"details_card_title\">\u0646\u0648\u064a\u062f \u0623\u0633\u0644\u0645<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"details_card_subtitle font-accent\">\u0627\u0644\u0645\u062f\u064a\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0646\u0641\u064a\u0630\u064a \u2013 \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0624\u0648\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0644\u064a\u0629<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"details_card\" data-description=\"Behzad Khan, Head of Strategic Development, supports Citizens School\u2019s growth and long-term planning through strategic analysis, opportunity identification, and stakeholder coordination. An Investment Director with over 12 years of experience across private equity, wealth management, and corporate finance, he brings disciplined governance, commercial rigour, and long-term thinking to ensure the school\u2019s development remains aligned with its values, purpose, and educational mission. \">\n    <div class=\"details_card_image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/citizens.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/Behzad-Khan-SLT.jpg\" alt=\"Behzad Khan, Head of Strategic Development\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"details_card_content\">\n        <h3 class=\"details_card_title\">\u0628\u0647\u0632\u0627\u062f \u062e\u0627\u0646<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"details_card_subtitle font-accent\">\u0631\u0626\u064a\u0633 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0637\u0648\u064a\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u0633\u062a\u0631\u0627\u062a\u064a\u062c\u064a<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-4353","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"entry"},"acf":[],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citizens.me\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4353","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citizens.me\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citizens.me\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citizens.me\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citizens.me\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4353"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/citizens.me\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4353\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citizens.me\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}