Valentina Qussisiya

Valentina Qussisiya is the current CEO of Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation (AHSF) and an active member of The National Centre for Human Rights board of trusties in Jordan. As the CEO of AHSF, she leads the Foundation’s efforts to invest in cultural and social innovation to positively impact Jordanian communities.

Before joining AHSF she was the Director General of the Jordan River Foundation (JRF) a leading NGO in Amman, Jordan chaired by Queen Rania Al-Abdullah. She held the position of Director General of Jordan River Foundation and played a key role in initiating and supporting youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, sustainable development, poverty alleviation, and child safety.

Before her appointment as Director General at JRF, she was the Foundation's Deputy Director and headed the Resource Development Department and the Foundation's fundraising efforts since 2000.

In 2010, Valentina was awarded the Eisenhower Fellowship and was named a 2010 Ward Wheelock Fellow. She is considered one of the most important figures in community work in Jordan. She holds a MBA/MMIS from Carleton University in Canada.