Meet the Founder

Dr. Shuqom supports organizations in designing, implementing, facilitating and evaluating socio-economic development initiatives, community engagement strategies, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) frameworks.   

§ Worked across key development sectors, including education, youth empowerment, women’s economic inclusion, entrepreneurship, and refugee and migration policy, and institutional capacity building. This cross-sector experience spans 15+ years of leadership and project management in the development sector, and reflects a commitment to inclusive, sustainable, and locally grounded development.

§ Experienced in building partnerships and facilitating stakeholder engagement between public institutions, private sector actors, international donors, and nonprofit organizations. Dana has led collaboration strategies that align diverse interests, foster innovation, and drive joint solutions—capabilities essential to strengthening a multi-sectoral development model. 

§ Led high-impact development programs and strategies through roles such as Country Director at AMIDEAST Jordan, Executive Director at the Business & Professional Women’s Association, and Manager at the Al-Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans. These roles involved overseeing national operations, launching workforce and entrepreneurship programs, and managing relationships, budgets, operations, facilities and staff. 

§ Governance and advisory roles—such as with Community Development Halton and the Young Entrepreneurs Association— she has supported policy development, inclusion, and data-based decision making in development.

Her work in training and educational development is grounded in national economic and human development priorities, with a focus on enhancing human capital, advancing public-private collaboration, and promoting inclusive socio-economic growth.

§ Designed and delivered professional training and academic instruction in proposal writing, program design, policy analysis, and management in Canada, the U.S., Jordan and Ecuador.

§ Experienced in delivering and advising on programs in critical growth areas such as tourism development, gender-based analysis, public-private partnerships, project management, impact evaluation, and results-based planning.

§ As Country Director at AMIDEAST Jordan, Dr. Shuqom oversaw a multi-million-dollar operation serving over 2,000 learners annually across language learning, testing, professional training, scholarships, and entrepreneurship. she led the design and implementation of  workforce development programs in partnership with ministries, donors, and private sector actors—developing content, sourcing trainers, and aligning      delivery with national needs.

§ She is well-positioned to support clients in designing and managing training initiatives by connecting the organization with top-tier training providers, sourcing specialized instructors, and aligning offerings with regional development priorities, including innovation, digital transformation, tourism, and green growth.

§ Strong cross-cultural and institutional experience, including engagement with multiple K-12 (IB, IGCSE, Jordanian national curriculum) and higher education systems (Canada, USA, UK,      Lebanon and Jordan) and academic governance roles at McMaster University, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, and the International Studies Association.