Hala Aboulela is certified by Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) as a Montessori Guide (Teacher) for children from 2.5 to 6+ years and Montessori Classroom Assistant for children from birth to 3 years, from 6 to 12 years, and from 12 to 18 years. Hala is the founder and president of Montessori Foundation of Egypt (the AMI Affiliated Society in Egypt), co-founder of The Montessori Institute in Cairo (the AMI Training Center), and Nile River Montessori (one of the first two Authentic Montessori Schools in Egypt). She has been involved in Education since 2013 when she first worked with Elementary and Middle School students as an IB Art Teacher. She also worked with children of different ages from 1.5 to 7 years as an Art teacher and as Montessori Guide. She has a background and experience in Child Nutrition, Child Development, and Elderly Care. She is a mother of two children (10 and 12 years) who first inspired her to shift her career from Architecture and Web Design to Education!