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The Story, The Team

Discover our story, be a part of shaping the future of education.

At Flourish, our passion is to inspire and empower individuals and communities through education. We believe that education has the power to transform lives, and we are dedicated to fostering that transformation by providing innovative and culturally responsive programs. Our team of experienced educators are passionate about creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment, where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential. Join us on our mission to create brighter futures through education.

Meet The Team

We are a small team of talented professionals with a wide range of skills and experience. We love what we do, and we do it with passion. We look forward to working with you.

Waleed Wahsh

Managing Director

Waleed is the founder of founder and managing director of Flourish and has worked in the field of student support and development for over 17 years and is passionate about developing educational services that facilitate students\’ transition and maximise their chances of success.

Email: waleed@flourish.ac.nz

Sara Yousry

Operations Manager

Sara is dynamic, fun and student-oriented and will most probably be the first friendly face to see when you start your journey in New Zealand. She will put you on the right track, link you with the right people and organises of your application process, so you can just focus on getting ready for the adventure of studying in New Zealand.

Email: sara.mousa@flourish.co.nz

Diana Taylor

Licensed Immigration Advisor

License number
201800330

Diana Taylor is our licenced immigration adviser. She has a legal background and was awarded her Graduate Diploma of New Zealand Immigration Advice in 2017. Diana enjoys working with our students to orgranise their visas. Diana is a knowledgeable and conscientious Immigration Adviser, who always puts her students\’ best interests first.

Email: diana.taylor@flourish.co.nz

Asmaa Kordia

Office Manager

Asmaa is responsible for keeping our office functional, organised and student-friendly. She keeps our records accurate, our data secure and information accessible. She keeps us disciplined and our students happy. You will see Asmaa shortly after you arrive and you will surely be made to feel welcome and comfortable.

Email: asmaa.kordia@flourish.co.nz

Ben Gresham

PLD Manager

Converting to Islam in Cairo in his early twenties Ben has travelled to learn from some of the foremost Islamic scholars of our time. He returned to Christchurch shortly after the March 15 attacks in 2019 to support the community recovery. He believes that in having faith a bridge exists is an essential part of the bridge building process but it requires us to first acknowledge there is a gap that needs to be bridged. We should be open to the possibility that those on the other side of the bridge may have pieces of the bridge you need and that you may have pieces they need for after all we are building ‘our’ bridge.

Email: ben.gresham@flourish.co.nz

Nicola Hely

Marketing Manager

Nicola gets the word out about our work. She\’s resourceful, organised and full of great ideas. She\’s the friendly face of Flourish and helps to paint a good, effective and colourful picture about our team and the programmes we offer.

Email: asmaa.kordia@flourish.co.nz

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