Staff and Volunteers

PCR has Eight Staff members, some are part-timers and others are full timers.  PCR staff members donate a working day every week as they work six days per week instead of five, as part of their contribution to the center and its work.

Staff and Volunteers

  • George N. Rishmawi, Executive Director

    Born in Beit Sahour, one mile east of Bethlehem in Palestine.
    Graduate of Birzeit University with a BA degree in English Language and  Literature and a Diploma in Translation.
    Deeply involved in the Palestinian nonviolent peace movement since 1991 soon after joining the PCR, with previous involvement since 1987 with the beginning of the first intifada.
    Co-founder of the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), a nonviolent movement that works in Palestine with a goal to promote and support the nonviolent Palestinian resistance movement. (www.palsolidarity.org)

  • Husam S.Qassis, Education for All Program Coordinator

    Hussam is the project coordinator of the Angelo Frammartino Educational Center which is running the Tunes for Peace Project, and is also the Audio Technician for IMEMC News.  Part of Hussam's Salary is paid by the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church in the USA as a Person in Mission (PIM).

    Hussam is a graduate of Bethlehem Bible College with Diploma in Multimedia  and Joined
    the PCR in 1999 as a volunteer and activist until he was employed few years ago.

  • George S. Rishmawi, Promotion Coordinator, Siraj Center
  • Ghaida Rishmawi, Daily Operation, Siraj Center
  • Michael Awad, Director, Siraj Center
  • Eliana Awwad
  • Rami Almaghari
  • Saed Banoura
  • Simon Potter

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  • Nelleke Kreeft