Serene Huleileh is a cultural activist, debka dancer, researcher, writer, and translator/interpreter. She has been active in the artistic and community education scenes in both Palestine and Jordan since 1990. In 2000, she established the regional office for the Arab Education Forum, founded by Dr Munir Fasheh, and became its regional director, developing projects and partnerships with and for youth, community educators, and artists across the Arab world. Over the years, she has written several articles and research papers on youth volunteerism, community education and cultural action, and has recently published a book documenting and reflecting on the experience of the El Funoon Palestinian dance troupe over the span of 36 years.