PIBS Staff

Prof. Mazin Qumsiyeh

Professor, Director of Cytogenetics Services, Director of Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability and Palestine Museum of Natural History

Jessie Chang

Co-founder, Finance, and Volunteer Coordinator

Mohammad Najajreh

Deputy Director for the Garden Museum Section

Rami Abu Sa'ad

Deputy Director for Administration Section

Amal Handal

Research and Education Specialist and Laboratory Assistant

Johanna Gedeon

Research and Education Specialist

Reem Massad

Cytogenetic Technologist

Saleh Saad

Gardener

Sara Khair

Biologist

Executive Board

The museum is in the process of forming a board of directors which will be represented by university personnel, government officials (e.g. from the Ministries of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs), members of NGOs, and other community members. Some current executive board members:

Br. Hernan Santos

Vice Chancellor – Bethlehem University

Dr. Iman Saca

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Sr. Corazon Hinlo, SPC

Vice President for Finance and Estates – Bethlehem University

Dr. Michel Hanania

Dean and Chairperson of the Department of Chemistry – Bethlehem University

Dr. Ghassan Handal

Chairperson of the Department of Biology – Bethlehem University

Dr. Jamil Khader

Dean of Research – Bethlehem University

Dr. Issa Abardiya

Environmental Quality Authority, State of Palestine

Ms. Dina M. Al-Masri

Munib and Angela Masri Foundation