Board of Trustees

Though based out of the FUM office in Richmond, Kelly spends much of his time traveling among Friends around the world. Kelly earned his undergraduate degree from Friends University and completed his Master's degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. Prior to joining Friends United Meeting, he served as a pastor among Friends and worked as a Stewardship Consultant with Everence Financial Services. Kelly has also contributed to the broader Quaker community by serving on the Executive Committees of FWCC-SOA and Friends United Meeting. Additionally, he held the position of Presiding Clerk of Friends United Meeting for one triennium.

Rania Maayeh joined the RFS team as Head of School in July 2021. She is a long standing RFS community member having been a parent of three alums, a teacher and a former student. Rania brings with her broad experience in Palestinian education and management that spans three decades.

Hashim joined the Board in 2014. He is the Chairman and CEO of Bank of Palestine (BoP), seen as the largest financial institution in Palestine. After obtaining his BSc (Hons) from University College London, Hashim began his banking career at Citigroup in 1997 where he held various management positions in Corporate and Private Banking working in UK, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. In 2005 he joined HSBC in Switzerland acting as a director of the group's Middle East and North Africa business. Hashim is also the Chairman of the boards of directors of Al-Wasata Securities Company and PalPay E-Payment Solutions Company. Hashim is a member of the Board of Trustees of Bethlehem University and the Palestine Studies Institute. He was recognized as one of the 50 most influential leaders in finance and banking according to the Global Finance Magazine in 2015; in addition to best CEO in the Middle East by EMEA Finance for the year 2014.  Hashim is the father of two children both are RFS students.

Fadi is a proud father of two RFS students and is the brother of two RFS alumni.

Sonia Abu El Ezam is the wife of the late Deputy Principal Jeries. Her adult children are school graduates. She is the lead education program officer at UNESCO and brings both program and budget oversight and academic experience to the board.

Estephan Salameh serves as advisor to the Palestinian Prime Minister for Planning and Aid Coordination. He is a parent of current RFS students, and brings great experience in finance and governance matters.

Born and raised in New York State, Jane wrote that she found Quakerism and her husband, Max, when she attended Earlham College. Together, they raised three children (one of whom who taught at RFS) who have given them seven grandchildren.  

JaneI taught school and was an administrator for a total of  26 years.  Jane and Max Carter have been leading Work Camps to RFS since 1997.  With so many dear friends and experiences in Palestine, she considers it her second home.