Jihane Mrad
Jihane is a passionate Montessori advocate and an experienced editor and communications professional currently working to bring more Montessori schools to the public education system.
As the parent of two children who attend a private Montessori school in Springfield, VA, Jihane strongly believes that every child should have the opportunity to learn and grow following the Montessori method. This has spurred her to become a staunch advocate of public Montessori. As such, Jihane is currently pursuing a graduate certificate program in Education Policy at George Mason University. She also is a certified Montessori assistant teacher, and when her time permits, she substitutes at her kids’ school.
Jihane is a full-time editor of an online news publication and has served over the years in several communications roles with non-profit organizations, including UK-based The Alexandria Trust, which works to advance higher education in the Arab world. She holds an MA in Journalism from American University in Washington, DC, and a BA in Translation and Modern Languages from USEK, Lebanon. Jihane is fluent in Arabic, French and English, and has working knowledge of Spanish and Farsi.
As the parent of two children who attend a private Montessori school in Springfield, VA, Jihane strongly believes that every child should have the opportunity to learn and grow following the Montessori method. This has spurred her to become a staunch advocate of public Montessori. As such, Jihane is currently pursuing a graduate certificate program in Education Policy at George Mason University. She also is a certified Montessori assistant teacher, and when her time permits, she substitutes at her kids’ school.
Jihane is a full-time editor of an online news publication and has served over the years in several communications roles with non-profit organizations, including UK-based The Alexandria Trust, which works to advance higher education in the Arab world. She holds an MA in Journalism from American University in Washington, DC, and a BA in Translation and Modern Languages from USEK, Lebanon. Jihane is fluent in Arabic, French and English, and has working knowledge of Spanish and Farsi.
