With over 20 years in the field of education and an unwavering commitment to serve the learning and development of children and youth around the globe, Dr. Azzam began her career with her pioneering work on Arabic Dyslexia and advanced into management, thus broadening her scope of support and engagement. Dr. Azzam is a strong leader with extensive experience across national and international centers and projects covering education reform; program evaluation; state level evaluation; assessment; special education; technical assistance in education, health, and mental health; research; literacy; qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis; and policy analysis. She has a well proven ability to coordinate with and oversee multiple actors including government agencies, non-governmental agencies (NGOs), multilateral organizations, foundations, associations, members of royal families, consultants, and up to 50 staff members for a single project. She is skilled in directing and managing small to large complex projects and centers, skills which are transferable across various disciplines. Dr. Azzam has worked on contracts, cooperative agreements, as well as grants with funding values ranging from a few hundred thousand dollars to over $93 million. Her style focuses on engaging stakeholders and is client centered. She creates a culture of collaboration among project team members through team building activities, and by providing opportunities for exchange of knowledge and information that supports the work. Dr. Azzam strives for effectiveness and efficiency, and adopts a proactive approach with a focus on problem solving. She sets expectations for high quality work and strategic thinking and is goal oriented.