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AIS Team

Meet the people who support learning, student services, school operations, and daily life at the American International School of Duhok.

People of AIS

Working together for every student.

Our school community brings together leadership, educators, student services, operations, and support teams across AIS.

Browse the directory by team area to find each employee’s approved name and position.

AIS Team

Leadership

3 members

Dr. Merdin Mohammed

Principal

Vena Ferhadi, Director of Academic Affairs at the American International School of Duhok

Vena Ferhadi

Director of Academic Affairs

Helbin Nori, Director of School Operations at the American International School of Duhok

Helbin Nori

Director of School Operations

AIS Team

Administration & Operations

8 members

Salar M.Ameen, Parent Affairs and Registration Coordinator at the American International School of Duhok

Salar M.Ameen

Parent Affairs and Registration Coordinator

Dakhaz Abdullah, Head of IT Department at the American International School of Duhok

Dakhaz Abdullah

Head of IT Department

Sarhang Abdullah, Head of Procurement and Logistics at the American International School of Duhok

Sarhang Abdullah

Head of Procurement and Logistics

Hameed Yousif, Finance Officer at the American International School of Duhok

Hameed Yousif

Finance Officer

Rasha Toma, Asset Manager at the American International School of Duhok

Rasha Toma

Asset Manager

Niroj Sabry, Receptionist at the American International School of Duhok

Niroj Sabry

Receptionist

Hikar Omer, Cashier at the American International School of Duhok

Hikar Omer

Cashier

Hayder Hussein, IT Help Desk at the American International School of Duhok

Hayder Hussein

IT Help Desk

AIS Team

Media & Communication

2 members

Taha Abdullah, Media and Communication at the American International School of Duhok

Taha Abdullah

Media and Communication

Rayan Ahmed, Translator and Media Assistant at the American International School of Duhok

Rayan Ahmed

Translator and Media Assistant

AIS Team

Student Services

7 members

Mateen Hussein, Student Affairs Coordinator at the American International School of Duhok

Mateen Hussein

Student Affairs Coordinator

Dilveen Abdullah, Wellness Counselor at the American International School of Duhok

Dilveen Abdullah

Wellness Counselor

Nora Abo, School Nurse at the American International School of Duhok

Nora Abo

School Nurse

Mawa Qasm, Librarian at the American International School of Duhok

Mawa Qasm

Librarian

Dezheen Mohammed, Floor Monitor at the American International School of Duhok

Dezheen Mohammed

Floor Monitor

Ramez Shamoun, Floor Monitor at the American International School of Duhok

Ramez Shamoun

Floor Monitor

Dunya Hassan, Bus and Floor Monitor at the American International School of Duhok

Dunya Hassan

Bus and Floor Monitor

AIS Team

Early Years & Elementary School

19 members

Nalin Sadon, Head of Upper Elementary Department at the American International School of Duhok

Nalin Sadon

Head of Upper Elementary Department

Narin Umar, Head of Early Elementary Department at the American International School of Duhok

Narin Umar

Head of Early Elementary Department

Asma Hasan, Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher at the American International School of Duhok

Asma Hasan

Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher

Ava Sadiq, Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher at the American International School of Duhok

Ava Sadiq

Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher

Azrin Zavar, Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher at the American International School of Duhok

Azrin Zavar

Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher

Biyav Bakhtiyar

Kindergarten Associate Teacher

Havin Abuzeyit, Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher at the American International School of Duhok

Havin Abuzeyit

Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher

Henik Sherzad

Kindergarten Associate Teacher

Iman Ali, Pre-K Associate Teacher at the American International School of Duhok

Iman Ali

Pre-K Associate Teacher

Israa Mohammed, Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher at the American International School of Duhok

Israa Mohammed

Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher

Jihan Mohammed, Grade 1 Associate Teacher at the American International School of Duhok

Jihan Mohammed

Grade 1 Associate Teacher

Nergis Omar, Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher at the American International School of Duhok

Nergis Omar

Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher

Niroj Rasul, Pre-K Homeroom Teacher at the American International School of Duhok

Niroj Rasul

Pre-K Homeroom Teacher

Nora Mohammed, Pre-K Homeroom Teacher at the American International School of Duhok

Nora Mohammed

Pre-K Homeroom Teacher

Pari Sadiq, Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher at the American International School of Duhok

Pari Sadiq

Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher

Rezheen Ziro, Pre-K Associate Teacher at the American International School of Duhok

Rezheen Ziro

Pre-K Associate Teacher

Shaveen Yousif, Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher at the American International School of Duhok

Shaveen Yousif

Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher

Sulin Omar, Kindergarten Associate Teacher at the American International School of Duhok

Sulin Omar

Kindergarten Associate Teacher

Suzan Sulaiman

Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher

AIS Team

Elementary School

5 members

Dana Refaat, Science Teacher, Grades 4–5 at the American International School of Duhok

Dana Refaat

Science Teacher, Grades 4–5

Davin Alsafar, Mathematics Teacher, Grades 5–6 at the American International School of Duhok

Davin Alsafar

Mathematics Teacher, Grades 5–6

Helin Haji, Grade 4 English Teacher at the American International School of Duhok

Helin Haji

Grade 4 English Teacher

Lara Khoshaba, Grade 5 English Teacher at the American International School of Duhok

Lara Khoshaba

Grade 5 English Teacher

Raheel Fatah, Mathematics Teacher, Grades 4–5 at the American International School of Duhok

Raheel Fatah

Mathematics Teacher, Grades 4–5

AIS Team

Secondary School

8 members

Andy Amjad

Science Teacher, Grades 8–9

Aveen Serkewt

English Teacher, Grades 8–9

Bilind Ahmed, Science Teacher, Grades 6–7 at the American International School of Duhok

Bilind Ahmed

Science Teacher, Grades 6–7

Evet Younan, Mathematics Teacher, Grades 8–9 at the American International School of Duhok

Evet Younan

Mathematics Teacher, Grades 8–9

Jacklyn Younis, English Teacher, Grades 7–8 at the American International School of Duhok

Jacklyn Younis

English Teacher, Grades 7–8

Motaz AlQawass, English Teacher, Grades 6–7 at the American International School of Duhok

Motaz AlQawass

English Teacher, Grades 6–7

Steven Zaya, Mathematics Teacher, Grades 7–8 at the American International School of Duhok

Steven Zaya

Mathematics Teacher, Grades 7–8

Subara Shamoun, Mathematics Teacher, Grades 6–7 at the American International School of Duhok

Subara Shamoun

Mathematics Teacher, Grades 6–7

AIS Team

High School

3 members

Aveen Mustafa

Head of English Department

Karim Mostafa

Science Teacher, Grades 9–10

Wedullah Hussein, Mathematics Teacher, Grades 9–10 at the American International School of Duhok

Wedullah Hussein

Mathematics Teacher, Grades 9–10

AIS Team

Specialist Teachers

11 members

Aras Mosa, Head of PAM Department at the American International School of Duhok

Aras Mosa

Head of PAM Department

Anni Sarkisian, TOSA, Grades 6–8 at the American International School of Duhok

Anni Sarkisian

TOSA, Grades 6–8

Avan Albulqader, TOSA, Grades 2–5 at the American International School of Duhok

Avan Albulqader

TOSA, Grades 2–5

Buhar Sulaiman, TOSA, Grades 9–10 at the American International School of Duhok

Buhar Sulaiman

TOSA, Grades 9–10

Jihan Khisro, Art Teacher, Pre-K–Grade 2 at the American International School of Duhok

Jihan Khisro

Art Teacher, Pre-K–Grade 2

Jiwan Sulaiman

Art Teacher, Grades 3–6

Jutyar Nazir, Art Teacher, Grades 7–10 at the American International School of Duhok

Jutyar Nazir

Art Teacher, Grades 7–10

Omar Rashid

Physical Education Teacher, Grades 3–6

Pares Ahmed, Physical Education Teacher, Grades 7–10 at the American International School of Duhok

Pares Ahmed

Physical Education Teacher, Grades 7–10

Sara Basheer

Physical Education Teacher, Pre-K–Grade 2

Zana Ahmed, Physical Education Teacher, Grades 7–10 at the American International School of Duhok

Zana Ahmed

Physical Education Teacher, Grades 7–10

AIS Team

English Language Program

1 member

Montaha Akram

English Support Teacher, Grades 4–10

AIS Team

MOE Curriculum

13 members

Qader Mahmood, Head of MOE Department at the American International School of Duhok

Qader Mahmood

Head of MOE Department

Aisha Mustafa, MOE Arabic Teacher, Grades 8–10 at the American International School of Duhok

Aisha Mustafa

MOE Arabic Teacher, Grades 8–10

Ardalan Hasan, MOE Islamic Studies Teacher, Grades 1–10 at the American International School of Duhok

Ardalan Hasan

MOE Islamic Studies Teacher, Grades 1–10

Awaz Hussein, MOE Kurdish Teacher, Pre-K–Kindergarten at the American International School of Duhok

Awaz Hussein

MOE Kurdish Teacher, Pre-K–Kindergarten

Deelan Ahmed, MOE Kurdish Teacher, Grades 2–4 at the American International School of Duhok

Deelan Ahmed

MOE Kurdish Teacher, Grades 2–4

Derin Ahmed, MOE Komalayati Teacher, Grades 4–10 at the American International School of Duhok

Derin Ahmed

MOE Komalayati Teacher, Grades 4–10

Gule Khalid, MOE Kurdish Teacher, Grades 1–2 at the American International School of Duhok

Gule Khalid

MOE Kurdish Teacher, Grades 1–2

Israa Fawzi, MOE Arabic Teacher, Grades 1–5 at the American International School of Duhok

Israa Fawzi

MOE Arabic Teacher, Grades 1–5

Nirozh Tamar, MOE Karemayi Teacher, Grades 1–8 at the American International School of Duhok

Nirozh Tamar

MOE Karemayi Teacher, Grades 1–8

Rojan Adnan, MOE Kurdish Teacher, Grades 4–6 at the American International School of Duhok

Rojan Adnan

MOE Kurdish Teacher, Grades 4–6

Romi Ameen, MOE Arabic Teacher, Grades 6–7 at the American International School of Duhok

Romi Ameen

MOE Arabic Teacher, Grades 6–7

Shifaa Masoud, MOE Support Teacher, Grades 4–10 at the American International School of Duhok

Shifaa Masoud

MOE Support Teacher, Grades 4–10

Sirwa Mohammed, MOE Kurdish Teacher, Grades 7–8 at the American International School of Duhok

Sirwa Mohammed

MOE Kurdish Teacher, Grades 7–8

AIS Team

Support Services

11 members

Ahmed Obaid, Maintenance Supervisor at the American International School of Duhok

Ahmed Obaid

Maintenance Supervisor

Khalid Ibrahim, Handyman at the American International School of Duhok

Khalid Ibrahim

Handyman

Ekram Abdullah, Custodian at the American International School of Duhok

Ekram Abdullah

Custodian

Samya Hidayat, Custodian at the American International School of Duhok

Samya Hidayat

Custodian

Shilan Ramadhan, Custodian at the American International School of Duhok

Shilan Ramadhan

Custodian

Elham Hafith, Custodian at the American International School of Duhok

Elham Hafith

Custodian

Chiman Amin, Custodian at the American International School of Duhok

Chiman Amin

Custodian

Jaafar Rasho, Custodian at the American International School of Duhok

Jaafar Rasho

Custodian

Dlovan Omar, Custodian at the American International School of Duhok

Dlovan Omar

Custodian

Ibrahim Ali, Custodian at the American International School of Duhok

Ibrahim Ali

Custodian

Aveen Yousif, Custodian at the American International School of Duhok

Aveen Yousif

Custodian