Manal Fakhoury
Dr. Manal Fakhoury is President and CEO of Fakhoury Leadership International. With over 30 years of non-profit and leadership experience, she serves on many community and national boards. She is past Chairwoman of Chamber of Commerce.
Currently: YMCA Executive Board, AHA Go Red For Women, Area Governor District 84 Toastmasters, President of Toastmasters, Rotary officer, Islamic Network Group (ING) Trustee, Arab American Community Center (AACC) board,Take on Hate Executive Committee, IFPB Board, USCEIO Steering Committee, Suntrust Bank board of directors, Chairwoman Florida Muslim Capitol Day for 6 consecutive years, TEDxOcala Licensee/organizer and TEDxOcalaSalon curator, Gavel Club Counselor (prison clubs), BNI Mentor Coordinator, Brookings Institute Founding Member of Fellowship (Muslims in the West). Graduate of Leadership Florida.
Manal is also a consultant pharmacist, inspirational speaker, coach, trainer and mentor. Undergraduate, and doctorate from the University of Southern California, and MBA from Webster University. Manal has been recognized with many professional and community awards including Person of the Year. Manal was honored to participate in the Climb of Hope and summit Mt. Kilimanjaro in January 2014.[1]
Sister of Abdul Barakat. Married to Riadh Fakhoury. Mother of Nawal Fakhoury, Nadia Fakhoury, Laila Fakhoury, Malak Fakhoury and Kareem Fakhoury.
In Gaza
Mohammed Mahmoud January 18, 2018 ·
IN GAZA 😢
Because they can not afford to rent homes because of their difficult circumstances, we appeal to the world to help them..
- share& #donate
https://www.youcaring.com/Gazachildren — with Swede McBroom, Mike Beilstein, Manal Fakhoury, Zuneed Abdoolah, Donna Lucero, Micheal Clinton, Robert Fantina, Larry Lambert and Manal Fakhoury.
CAIR
In 2017-19 Dr. Manal Fakhoury - National Board Member of the Council on American Islamic Relations.[2]
Islamic Networks Group Board of Trustees
- Maha Elgenaidi, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees
- Shakila Ahmed
- Manal Fakhoury
- Tabassum Haleem
- Randy Pond, Trustee, and Chairperson of the Board of Directors
- Zehra Wamiq
Rashida Tlaib's swearing in
Manal Fakhoury January 3 2019·
Today Palestinian-American congresswoman Rashida Tlaib is wearing a thobe made by her mother at the swearing in ceremony in Washington DC.
Thobes have long been a symbol of Palestinian culture and heritage. Palestinian woman today are sharing their photos wearing their thobes. #tweetyourthobe #historic — with Kareem Fakhoury, Abdul Barakat and Laila Fakhoury.
Manal Fakhoury January 3 2019·
A most amazing day!!! #History #Congresswoman — at Capitol Building.
Manal Fakhoury January 4 2019·
With Nihad Awad, Amer Zahr at Ronald Regan International Airport Washington DC (DCA).
Manal Fakhoury January 4 2019·
With Rashida Tlaib’s mom :-) — with Laila Mokhiber, Linda Mansour and Rasha Mubarak at Ronald Regan International Airport Washington DC (DCA).
Jbara connection
Manal Fakhoury November 25, 2018 ·
One fun and meaningful day in Chicago. Connecting, advocating, and advancing. The folks at Chicago O’Hare International Airport know how to move people through. #Palestine — with Amani Al-Hindi Barakat and Ahlam Jbara at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Code Pink connection
Manal Fakhoury April 8 2019·
With Medea Benjamin and Ariel Gold. — at United States Capitol.
Baltzer connection
Manal Fakhoury November 6, 2017 ·
With Anna Baltzer.
Failed sister city bid
November 2014 at an Ocala City Council meeting, Manal Fakhoury of Fakhoury Leadership International, who is Palestinian and who has lived in Ocala for many years and has participated in many local activities, proposed that Ocala and Ramallah become linked together for humanitarian purposes through Sister Cities International and asked for a letter of support.
But Fakhoury’s request was met with strong opposition, not only from members of the community, but from Mayor Kent Guinn, who refused to accept a book that reportedly was a gift from the mayor of Ramallah.
Guinn placed a photo on the overhead screen showing Fakhoury sitting at a desk with photos on the wall behind her of Mamoud Abbas, the chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization, and Yasser Arafat, former chairman of the PLO.
“These are things I am concerned about, are the ties of Ramallah, Manal, and this group of people like pictured there,” Guinn said.
He added, “I am not going to pursue having a sister cities, twinning relationship, whatever you want to call it, for a lot of reasons, this being one of them.”[3]
Radical friends
Manal Fakhoury November 5, 2012 ·
With Anna Baltzer and Hoda Mitwally Russell Tribunal - NYC. Nice message on Anna's T-shirt. — with Hoda Samir.
Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
Manal Fakhoury June 30, 2012 ·
At the ADC (Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee) Conference in DC. — with Amal K. David, Malak Fakhoury and Laila Fakhoury.