Dr. Laila Wahba — Crisis & Trauma Counseling

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

Professional Development

Training of Trainers: Crisis Care International and WEC (2017)
Social Impact Academy: Global Giving (2016) — Specialized in theories of impact measurement, program design for social change, and community engagement.
Mentoring Program: JP Morgan & Ashoka (2016)
Trauma Therapy Training: Crisis Care Training International (2016) — Specialized in trauma therapy for War Kids.
Innovative Business Models for Better Impact: World Bank (2015)
Advanced Leadership Training: Haggai Institute, Maui, Hawaii (1998, 1999)

Ashoka Arab World Fellow (February 2013)

Founder of Not Guilty for Family Development

Creator of S.K.I.T. Children's Mobile App

Patented Inventor of SaniPotty (Toilet Seat Cover)

Speaker at Stanford Center of Philanthropy and Civil Rights (2014)