Project Lead

  • Ichraf Jarray

    Ichraf oversees local implementation, partner coordination, and cooperative development in Tunisia. She leads outreach and education efforts, supports participating cooperatives, and ensures alignment between community needs and project goals.

  • Mahado Hassan

    Mahado provides overall project stewardship and coordination. She supports cross-partner collaboration and ensures the project meets its strategic and funder commitments.

  • Syed Khawar

    Syed is a Co-op Developer, providing hands-on technical assistance to cooperatives participating in the Tunisian Co-op Hub. His work includes cooperative formation, financial modeling, and business development support.

Fundraising and Administration

  • Matt Hern

    (Solid State)

    Fundraiser

    Matt Hern is a Fundraiser with Solid State Community Industries, supporting resource mobilization and strategic fundraising. He works with project partners to cultivate donor relationships, develop funding proposals, and support long-term sustainability and growth of the initiative.

  • Raymond Soussa

    (Eternal Sparks Consulting)

    Fundraiser

    Ray Soussa is a consultant contributing to donor engagement, proposal development, and fundraising strategy. Ray works collaboratively with partners to secure resources for current activities and future phases of cooperative development.

  • Sarah Shaikh

    (Eternal Sparks Consulting)

    Fundraiser

    Sarah Shaikh is a consultant, supporting fundraising coordination, communications, and donor outreach. She contributes to building financial sustainability for the project and advancing its mission through strategic resource development.

  • Haroun Ouanes

    (Association Jeunes Leaders (AJL))

    Project Partner 

    Haroun Ouanes is a project partner, contributing local insight, strategic guidance, and collaborative support to the initiative.