Manar Fleifel-Keniar

Manar Fleifel-Keniar brings experience in project management, event planning, and community development. With a background in Migration studies and Middle Eastern studies, she is deeply passionate about the immigrant experience. 

Before joining Stanford, Manar worked as a project coordinator at the American University of Beirut, where she managed projects addressing the needs of displaced communities in Lebanon. She also contributed to initiatives supporting Lebanese host communities and Syrian refugees through her work as a program manager in the non-profit sector. Manar worked as a consultant for international agencies such as the International Labor Organization, where she supported the mapping of program outcomes and resources for development projects in the Arab States Region. 

Beyond her professional pursuits, Manar enjoys reading international diaspora literature, visiting museums, hosting dinners, and exercising. Her commitment to understanding the human experience and fostering cross-cultural understanding aligns with the mission of Stanford Global Studies and CSA, and we are thrilled to have her join us as our new colleague.