Executive Summary
Dr. Laila Risgallah Wahba is an entrepreneur, inspirational public speaker, author, and determined social advocate. As a trauma counselor and trainer, she has spent decades establishing support organizations, designing preventative curriculums, and utilizing innovative technology to help individuals, families, and organizations overcome trauma and abuse.
She is an Ashoka Fellow and the founder of Not Guilty for Family Development, a landmark organization partnering with businesses, schools, social services, and communities to abolish sexual abuse, bullying, and trauma.
Professional Experience
Founder and President · 2012–Present
Not Guilty for Family Development (Cairo, Egypt) & Not Guilty Inc. (501c3, 2016–Present)
- Pioneered an anti-sexual abuse campaign in the Middle East to empower businesses, children, families, and society with education and training.
- Compiled a comprehensive school curriculum for the prevention of bullying and sexual abuse in school-age children.
- Developed the first-ever anti-sexual abuse mobile app for children: S.K.I.T., utilizing gamification to drive positive behavioral changes.
- Produced a documentary about sexual abuse among factory-working women and started an anti-harassment workplace campaign.
- Filmed and produced 23 television episodes dedicated to raising awareness about sexual abuse.
- Facilitated training and awareness sessions for over 900 employees, 3,500 parents, 39,000 children/adolescents, and 800 educators in over 60 schools.
- Provided over 3,000 hours of professional, life-restoring counseling for survivors of sexual abuse.
Trainer · 2000–Present
Middle East Leadership Training Institute — Cairo, Egypt
Facilitated marriage seminars, parenting seminars, and teaching skills seminars. Served as a Celebrate Recovery group leader, establishing and coordinating Celebrate Recovery support groups.
International Faculty · 2000–Present
Haggai Institute for Advanced Leadership Training
Trained and mentored credentialed leaders from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East in advanced leadership, organizational development, and ethical influence.
Founder and President · 2007–2012
Han3ishasa7 — Cairo, Egypt
Scripted and produced 100 television episodes for youth tackling crucial issues such as dating boundaries, consequences of sex before marriage, pornography, depression, peer pressure, and drug abuse. Episodes aired 15 times weekly across the Middle East and North Africa. Organized and led four summer camps per year with an average of 700 participants, and managed international youth conferences.
Medical Director · 1990–2000
Repsol Exploracion — Cairo, Egypt
Provided comprehensive medical care for 160 employees and their families. Conducted regular field visits to oil fields as an occupational hazard specialist.
Education
Bachelor of Psychotherapy
Cairo, Egypt
2018
MESARPAC (Middle East Sexual Abuse Related Pastoral Diploma)
Cairo, Egypt
2012
External Studies Certificate
Moody Bible Institute — Chicago, IL
1995–1998
Ph.D. in Pediatrics
Ain Shams University — Cairo, Egypt
1996
Doctoral Thesis: Effects of female Circumcision.
Master's Degree in Pediatrics (MSc)
Cairo University — Cairo, Egypt
1984
Medical Doctor Degree (MD)
Kasr Alainy Medical School — Cairo, Egypt
1980
