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S A R A H E L I A S N I N O
PERSONAL INFORMATION
 Date of Birth: April 28, 1992
 Marital Status: Single
 Nationality: Jordanian
EDUCATION
[2010 - 2014] Lebanese American University Byblos, Lebanon
Bachelors of Arts In Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, graduated with distinction
[2010] The Ahliyyah School For Girls (A.S.G) Amman, Jordan
The International Baccalaureate Diploma(IB) System, graduated after 14 years of science stream school education with
high distinction.
WORK EXPERIENCE
[July 2015 – December 2015] International Rescue Committee (IRC) Amman , Jordan
Worked as a Donor reporting officer in the Grants department in the Amman office. Donor reports are being revised,
written, and combined on a monthly basis for the diverse donors. Reporting calendars, trackers and meetings where
prepared with minutes, feed backs and action points. Meetings with the project managers to ensure projects and grants
are working well and being on track with time and dates of submissions. Use OTIS online grants system to withdraw data
and insert it in action plans and proposals. Update all data for all activities on the activity information UNHCR online
data base, in addition to preparing travel requests, budget narratives, grants pipeline, and GMM’s.
[May 2015 – July 2015] International Rescue Committee (IRC) Amman , Jordan
Worked as a Government & Donor consultant in the Grants department in the Amman office. MOPIC, governmental
applications where written with action plans, activity logs and budgets placed. Reporting calendars, trackers and meetings
where prepared with minutes, feed backs and action points. Meetings with the government and project managers to
ensure project and grants approval. Use OTIS online grants system to withdraw data and insert it in action plans and
proposals.
[March 2015- May 2015 ] International Rescue Committee (IRC) Mafraq, Amman
Worked as a community worker in the Outreach Team in North of Jordan region specifically in Mafraq and Zaatari area.
Conducted awareness for refugees ( Syrian) about Gender Based Violence, Family and child protection , woman’s rights and
health, abuse and rape.
Took part of organizing events for the Syrian refugees through fun activities, music, games and awareness sessions in their
regions. In addition to helping them financially, physically and emotionally by providing psychosocial support and help,
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food and drinks, clothes and health procedures.
Through this NGO we provided all vulnerable refugees with the appropriate counseling and group therapy to enhance their
social and emotional wellbeing in addition to raising awareness and self-consciousness about family, life and accepting their
present situations.
In addition to that I visited the refugees in their homes/ tents to understand their lifestyle and to assess their case and
family’s well being, to provide the appropriate help in order to enhance their life psychologically to physically. Also I was
part of the adolescent group therapy that took place in schools, community associations and public gatherings.
[2014-2015] Center for Relational Leadership Texas, Austin
Worked as an intern in the center and was part of all the trainings that were offered to singles, couples and married couples.
Shadow coached all the trainings; Keeping Marriage Healthy, Relational Impact, Relational needs and Business as Unusual.
Was part of Twogether in Texas program, and gave couples training and extra counseling sessions in order for them to
obtain a state certificate and a license to get married.
Was part of training and counseling McCoy’s business headquarters and store managers, shadow coached all the counseling
sessions that took part of the training.
Helped in giving a Legacy Class for Texas State University, McCoy business school students, and coached some students
and helped in shadow coaching group-counseling sessions called Keeping Business as Unusual.
Was part of the research team in the center and helped in providing research articles and material for a book that will be
published soon covering both business and psychology material to be used in university and business.
Trained as a psychologist on Intimacy Therapy and was part of a singles intensive training and a more than counseling
training in Austin, Texas. That included counseling people (singles, married…) and practicing counseling techniques
specifically in Intimacy Therapy.
[2013 - 2014] Relational Needs Center Lebanon
Attended two Relational Needs counseling courses in fall and spring and worked as a shadow coach/ counselor with a
diverse group of people ( married couple – youth).
[2013] Relational Needs Center Jordan
Accompanied diverse international psychologists and counselors from Sweden and the US in the Zaatari Syrian Refugee
Camp in North Jordan to help counsel families and traumatized children after their war experience in Syria.
CERTIFICATIONS & SEMINARS
[March 2015] International Rescue Committee , Jordan
Attended a 3 days Gender Based Violence (GBV) training, women empowerment and sexual and physical abuse.
[March 2015] International Rescue Committee , Jordan
Attended a 20 hour Drama Training course that included Interactive theater, theory and practical performance. Stories from
the refugees and war zone where taken and acted out throughout this training. This technique helped IRC in reaching more

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refugees through awareness and drama usage.
[Spring 2013]Lebanese American University Byblos, Lebanon
Attended a seminar for Sexually Transmitted Diseases conducted by Dr Wael Salameh, organized by the Lebanese
American University of Byblos.
[2011- 2012]Lebanese American University Byblos, Lebanon
LAU – Rally paper volunteer certificate for the immense efforts placed in preparations, games, stations and team work.
[[2011- 2014] Lebanese American University Byblos , Lebanon
A member of the Survival Team and a camp survivor trainer certificate..
[[2011- 2014] Lebanese American University Byblos , Lebanon
A volunteer certificate for participating in the Beirut Annual Marathon representing LAU – Beirut & Byblos.
[Spring 2012]Lebanese American University Byblos , Lebanon
Open Arab Robotic Certificate (OARC) for being a team leader in the Arab robotic championship that was held in LAU-
Byblos for three days where many different Arab countries attended.
[2009-2010]Jordan Caner Center Amman, Jordan
Move Program certificate for volunteering and group work in the center.
LANGUAGES AND COMPUTING SKILLS
English: Excellent comprehensive, written, and oral skills
Arabic: Excellent comprehensive, written, and oral skills
Computer: Microsoft Office Suite, SPSS
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Vice President of the LAU- Pulse Club ( Community service club , that provides help and awareness to people about
diverse topics in society) , ( 2011-2013)
Organized as a vice president of the Pulse Club a fundraising week at LAU-Byblos for an LAU cancer patient. (
December 2012 )
Volunteering for the Annual Beirut Marathon ( Spring 2011-2013 )
Volunteering in the Open Arab Robotics Championship (OARC), for 3 whole days on LAU- Byblos campus as a team
leader and supervisor.
Participated in the LAU- Orphan Fair 2012 (Full day volunteer helping in the games section, food distribution,
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Camp Teacher for children aged ( 12-18) across Jordan ( Summer 2009- Summer 2013)
Participated in the Cancer Center in Jordan ( Service , open days , seminars, schools education)
Participated in Jordan Children Museum (Supervisor, event organizer, arts teacher, games teacher)
Participated in the Zikra initiative of making Jordan a better place (Painting and fixing old ruined houses) and also
providing food, clothes, help and fun for many orphanages across Jordan.
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
Writing, reading, organizing activities and camps, traveling, camping, community service, playing all kind of sports,
singing and playing guitar.
PRIZES AND AWARDS RECEIVED
International Rescue Committee 2015-2016 Ambassador – Amman, Jordan
Graduating with a Distinction Award in Psychology, Lebanese American University – Byblos Campus.
High distinction award for Spring 2014 semester in psychology, Lebanese American University – Byblos
Campus.
Distinction Award for Fall 2012- Fall 2013 semesters in psychology, Lebanese American University – Byblos
Campus.
Honor List in Spring 2011Byblos – Lebanese American University
The Open Arab Robotic Championship (OARC) Volunteer Award Spring 2012 Byblos- Lebanese American
University
Graduating with High Distinction from school June 2010 – The Ahliyyah School For Girls
REFERENCES*
Dr Lewis Alexander, PhD Co-Director in the Center for Relational Leadership. 2511 South
Lakeline Blvd. Cedar Park, TX 78613. Mobile. 512 964 1999. Email: lewis@crleadership.com
Loulwa Kaloyeros, professor of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Lebanese American
University, P.O. Box: 36 Byblos, Lebanon. Email :lkaloyrs@lau.edu.lb
Maria-Jose Sanchez-Ruiz, assistant professor of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Lebanese
American University, P.O. Box: 36 Byblos, Lebanon. Email :maria-jose.sanchez-ruiz@lau.edu.lb
Michelle Lokot, woman protection and empowerment manager (WPE), International Rescue
Committee, Amman , Jordan. Phone: 00 962 775 100 095 Email: Michelle.Lokot@rescue.org

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Christina Grigorenko, Grants Coordinator, International Rescue Committee, Amman, Jordan.
Phone: 00962- 77979 9908 Email: Christina.Grigorenko@rescue.org