Samar Awaad is the executive director of Dalia Association, a board member of Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center in Ramallah, and a chef and researcher of Palestinian cuisine. She holds a master’s degree in health policy and management from Emory University, USA, and a bachelor of science from the University of San Francisco, USA. She has worked with a wide spectrum of organizations in Palestine and abroad in international relations, human development, social policy, and community empowerment.