Board of Directors

Mina Hanin served in the California State Senate as a Fellow and Policy Aide and in the Executive branch within the California Department of Finance, the chief fiscal advisory entity for the Governor. Mina earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of California Riverside and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Government and Policy from California State Sacramento. Moreover, Mina graduated valedictorian of both the Honors Program and his respective college. He is a member of the distinguished Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society and was awarded the notable Capital Fellows Program Fellowship. Throughout his undergraduate years, Mina participated in many organizations. As a first-generation immigrant in the United States, Mina holds a special interest in public policy and leadership. He served in various capacities within California at the local, county, and state levels. Mina currently is a Social and urban Policy Editor for the Harvard Kennedy School Review and is pursuing his Master in Public Policy from Harvard University.

Dalya has built a career of service working as a licensed marriage and family therapist and credentialled school psychologist across various industries such as the juvenile probation department, the emergency department and trauma center, mental health hospitals, and school districts. Dalya earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychobiology from University of California Riverside, a Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling from The University of Phoenix, and a PPS Credential in School Psychology from California State San Bernardino. Dalya has served as a CEF board member since 2015 and was a mentor to high school students for many years before that. She is passionate about helping students succeed, especially those with learning difficulties or challenges. She is committed to educating communities on various learning disabilities and emotional health and believes that every student can succeed when given the appropriate guidance and opportunities.

Margaret is a mental health counselor and psychologist at the Glendale Community College Continuing & Community Education Campus. Throughout her career, she has served in various roles in the fields of Mental Health and Clinical Psychology in different settings including: Community Mental Health, School-Based Mental Health, and a Graduate School of Psychology. Margaret earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, and a Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. Margaret is dedicated to serving the Coptic Orthodox community and has done so through her participation in different programs such as, Sunday School, a Parenting Program, the Mental Health Task Force, and the Family Education Committee. She was drawn to serving on the CEF Board of Directors because of its longstanding reputation of excellence in providing comprehensive services that enable students to reach their fullest potential.

Howaida began her career as an Assistant Professor of English in the Los Angeles Community College District. She then transitioned to become a Human Resources Manager in various organizations. Howaida earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ain Shams University in British Literature and a master’s degree from California State University Los Angeles in Comparative Literature. Howaida began her involvement with CEF as a mentor, and eventually increased her involvement to also serve on the Board of Directors. She is passionate about meeting with the youth and parents in her congregation and emphasizing the value of a strong education, particularly for those who are the first generation to attend college in the United States.

George Hanna serves as the Chief Technology and Digital Officer for the LA Clippers. In this role, George leads a talented team responsible for the technology vision (commercial, operational, experiential) for the broader organization which includes the L.A. Clippers NBA franchise, their G-League affiliate the Agua Caliente Clippers, the newly acquired LA Forum concert venue, and intuitDOME, the new arena currently under development. Prior to this role George served as VP, Technology and Digital at Disney where he was the CTO at the Disneyland Resort. In this role, he was responsible for all technology and digital strategy and delivery – including accountability for more than 140 Guest- and Cast-facing applications, websites, apps, and the Resort-wide cellular and wireless infrastructure. Prior to joining Disney in 2015, George built a career spanning more than 17 years, most recently as the Director – Vehicle Supply Chain Systems for Toyota. George holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the California State Polytechnic University, as well as several industry and technical certifications including Project Management Professional (PMP), J2EE Certified Architect, and IBM Architecture. He volunteers in various capacities including leading the technology efforts at St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church as well as sitting on the Cal Poly Pomona Cyber Collaborative Advisory Board and a previous position on the CEF Board.

Ms. William is the principal and founder of Pacific Ivy Law Group, a transactional practice founded in 2020. Raised by an immigrant single mother who instilled in her, by example, the values of hard work, independence, grit, fearlessness and the importance of dreaming big, Ms. William obtained her law degree from Harvard Law School in 2010 and her Bachelors degree in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of California Los Angeles in 2006. She grew up in a large extended family in a vibrant Egyptian American community often traveling to Europe and the Middle East and thereby developing a love for all things international. Ms. William has over a decade of experience in providing legal, business and strategic advice to companies of all sizes, individuals, governments, and financial institutions, domestically and internationally. Prior to launching Pacific Ivy Law Group, Ms. William represented clients in corporate and finance matters in the New York offices of Dewey LeBoeuf and Freshfields and the Los Angeles office of Morrison & Foerster. Ms. William was a summer associate at Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu in Tokyo, one of the most highly regarded law firms in Japan. She has also advised the Egyptian government on amendments to Egyptian corporate law and was a secondee at UBS in their prime brokerage division. Ms. William is active in her community. She serves as President of the Harvard Law School Association of Los Angeles, President of the League of Egyptian American Professionals, Vice Chair of the Egyptian American Organization, a member of the Board of Governors of the Arab American Lawyers Association of Southern California and a member of the worldwide Executive Committee of the Harvard Law School Association. Ms. William’s volunteers her time representing clients in the areas of immigration and housing. She is fluent in Arabic and conversant in Spanish, is licensed to practice law in California and New York and holds a real estate broker license in both California and New York. Ms. William her spouse and two daughters reside in Los Angeles.