Dalia Al Sharif
Advocacy and Government Affairs Professional
Amman, Jordan
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Dalia AlSharif has spent three years at the King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF), first working as a fundraising assistant at the Jordan Breast Cancer Program before transitioning to her role in the Advocacy and Government Affairs department. In addition, she also managed the SIWAR volunteering program at both the King Hussein Cancer Foundation and Centre.
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Throughout her career, Dalia has participated in human rights training courses and sustainable social development programs as well as youth empowerment and engagement in peace building. Part of that experience was using sports and arts as tools to promote positive messages and values into communities and has special interests in conflict resolution, non-violent communication, and peace building. Dalia is a passionate individual, whose energy is driven by belief in the cause and values behind the work. She holds a bachelor's degree in International Relations and Strategic Studies from the Hashemite University in Jordan.
Matt Conroy
Vice President, Warner Music Group
London, England
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Matt first became involved with RC as a summer camp volunteer in 2010, stumbling his way through soccer, frisbee, and basketball practices with the girls while also honing his driving skills through central Amman. He's been a passionate supporter of the organization ever since, eventually joining the Board in 2019. Matt has worked for Google, Stripe, and now Warner Music Group. He enjoys working on technology in the fitness, health, and wellness space.
Omar Hamarneh
Executive Director, iPark Technology Hub
Amman, Jordan
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Omar Hamarneh is currently an Advisor to Her Royal Highness, President of the Royal
Scientific Society, on innovation-related matters. He also serves as Executive Director of
iPARK, a technology-focused business park that delivers a comprehensive range of support services across the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem. These services span pre-incubation and entrepreneurship training, technology business incubation and spin-offs, intellectual property protection, technology transfer and commercialization, and access to finance.
Omar also serves on the Boards of the Crown Prince Foundation, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, and the National Innovation Center.
Ladd Hamrick (Chair)
Vice President, Berkshire Partners
Boston, MA​
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Ladd started volunteering for RC in 2013 and has served on the Board since 2016. Sports have been formative for Ladd since his childhood when he would duke it out in the backyard with his twin brother. He studied Middle Eastern history at Williams College which grew his passion for the region. He's also a proud member of Reclaim Childhood's first-place team in the 2019 Dead2Red Relay Race. Ladd recently completed his MBA at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
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Alexa Hart
Founding Faculty and Teacher, Nueva School
Bay Area, CA
Alexa is an experienced educator with classroom expertise ranging from teaching third grade in Peru to working at an independent Jewish school in Vancouver, BC. Alexa has a BA from Bennington College with a double concentration in English and political science as well as an MA in teaching from Bennington. She is currently pursuing her MA in literature from the Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College.
Alexa has volunteered with various organizations supporting international endeavors such as American Councils for International Education in Washington, DC. She currently teaches at the Nueva School in the Bay Area, where she was named Distinguished Educator as a founding faculty member. When not teaching, she enjoys reading, hiking, and watching her son and her daughter grow and learn.
Drake Hicks
Head of Impact Investing, Variant Investing
New York, NY​
Drake joined Reclaim Childhood (RC) as a volunteer in 2013 while pursuing her undergraduate degree at Williams College. Since then, she has been actively involved with RC, serving on the postgraduate Junior Board since 2016 and recently joining the Board of Directors.
Driven by her passion for sports and supporting women, Drake's participation in RC has held a significant part of her life. She takes pride in being a member of Reclaim Childhood's Dead2Red Relay Race teams, always aiming for a first-place finish and finding time to play basketball with the girls on their own turf across Amman. Drake recently completed her MBA at INSEAD, dividing her time between the Paris and Singapore campuses.
Ayman Khalil
Director of Data Science, Machine Learning, and Analytics - Apple
Bay Area, CA​
For the past two decades, Ayman has held leadership roles in both enterprise and consumer technology companies, spanning startups to large corporations. He currently serves as the Director of Data Science and Analytics at Apple Services, where he oversees key areas such as the App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Podcasts, Apple One, and more.
Before joining Apple, Ayman played a role in building early-stage startups, including Endeca, Vertica, and Tamr. His career began at IBM, where he focused on the development of enterprise software.
Ayman joined RC's board in 2025, motivated by his deep passion for empowering children through sports and leadership development. Having experienced the transformative impact of soccer and baseball during his own childhood, he is committed to creating similar opportunities for others.
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Hala Kurdi Cozadd
Psychologist
Bay Area, CA​
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A native of Jordan, Hala spent most of her childhood living in different parts of the world until finally settling in Palo Alto in high school. With a B.S. in Geology from UC Davis,
she started a career in the corporate communication and sales world that eventually lead her to realize her passion for teaching and working with others to find their passions and reach their full potential.
Hala received her M.A. in counseling psychology from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in Palo Alto and started her career as a therapist working for several years with underprivileged youth and their families. She has also taught undergraduate psychology, graduate level business-psychology, and leadership courses.
Hala serves on the UC Davis Foundation Board and is also a member of the Women and
Philanthropy initiative at UC Davis. She has been on several education and youth athletic
boards in the Bay Area since 2015.
Bryanna Millis
Acting Director of Strategy & Impact, Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF)
Washington, DC​
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Bryanna has worked for two decades at the intersection of economic development, policy reform, and social impact. She currently serves as Acting Director of Strategy & Impact at the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF), where she leads strategic planning, market research, impact measurement, and organizational learning to advance medical care for Palestinian children. Bryanna has a BA in Communications and Fine Arts from the University of Pennsylvania and an MA in Development Economics from The Fletcher School at Tufts University.
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Throughout her career, Bryanna has held senior leadership and advisory roles across global development organizations, including DAI and FHI 360, where she designed and managed large-scale programs in workforce development, youth employability, education, and private-sector growth in Jordan and Palestine.
Bryanna joined Reclaim Childhood’s Board of Directors in 2025, motivated by her long experience in the region and deep commitment to the power of play and holistic growth for children.
Dania Qutishat
Vice Dean for Graduate Affairs & Scientific Research
School of Rehabilitation Studies, University of Jordan
Amman, Jordan​
Dania holds a PhD in physiotherapy and has 15 years of experience in higher education. She is currently a professor and the vice dean for graduate affairs and scientific research at the School of Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Jordan. She leads the research group of “Health Promotion for Physical Activity” and is the group leader for ethics research in the National Committee for Trauma Research. She is a brown belt Jiu-Jitsu athlete and serves as a board member at the National Jordan Federation for Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts. She is also a fierce activist fighting tobacco and a member of the Jordan Alliance for Tobacco Control.
Brandan Rivard
Principal, Viking Global
New York, NY​
Brandan joined the Reclaim Childhood team as a Junior Board member before transitioning to the Board in 2019. He played soccer and studied economics at Colby College. Brandan worked in finance after graduating and is also a former Dead2Red Relay champion for RC. After completing his MBA at Harvard Business School, Brandan joined Viking Global.​
Tala Siraj
Entrepreneur
Amman, Jordan
Tala is a marketing and business leader with extensive experience in scaling brands, building communities, and driving impact across the MENA region. She previously held senior leadership roles at Uber/Careem, including Associate Director of Marketing and General Manager, where she led strategic growth initiatives and cross-functional teams.
As an entrepreneur, Tala founded and scaled @ammanstreetfashion into one of Jordan’s leading lifestyle platforms. She is the founder of @generationy.shop, a purpose-driven retail venture that collaborates with local women and refugee artisans to create timeless pieces while providing sustainable income opportunities and economic empowerment. Tala is also the creator of Legends of Arabia, a children’s storytelling initiative focused on strengthening cultural identity and positive representation for Arab children.
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Through her platforms, Tala partners with leading local and regional brands to develop culturally relevant campaigns that resonate with modern Arab families. A graduate of Northwestern University, she is deeply passionate about child development, women empowerment, identity formation, and building ecosystems that empower both families and communities.