Our Management Team

Our management team are well versed in their respective fields. The team share a keen focus on the early years and providing a service that hopes to be among the best in Doha.

Owner & Nursery Director

Sabeena Iqbal

Sabeena is a Business studies graduate from University of Middlesex. Having lived and worked in London, Middle East and India, she has experienced different work cultures.

Sabeena is a Business studies graduate from University of Middlesex. Having lived and worked in London, Middle East and India, she has experienced different work cultures.

Having a keen interest in education and working with children, took up the opportunity to invite and run the nursery in Qatar.

Her previous experience in Medical Services and Educational Institutions, while assisting her husband in running their Group of schools, has stood her in good stead.

"The beauty of working with children is in knowing the opportunities we have in making a very large and positive impact on their lives... and if not that, then in the ability to ensure that every child, regardless of age, gender, race or religion is made to feel special, to feel they are significant, cared for and important to the world around them."

Accountant

Hanin Jaber

We welcome Hanin a very honest and an incredibly helpful person who previously worked as administrator in another nursery in Doha.

We welcome Hanin a very honest and an incredibly helpful person who previously worked as administrator in another nursery in Doha. She is an added value to our team.

Originally Hanin is from Palestine, she is a qualified accountant with extensive knowledge in ministry, legal and licensing requirements for nurseries in Qatar. Her duties include HR and finance.

She is a mother of two and shares a passion for Early Years Education that led her to join our Kanga's Team.

Nursery Manager/Head Teacher

Cheri Potgieter

Cheri and her son moved from South Africa to join her husband and Kanga's in early 2014.

Cheri and her son moved from South Africa to join her husband and Kanga's in early 2014.

She enjoys the company of young children and has for this reason studied her Diploma of Early Childhood Education and chosen early years teaching as her profession. Cheri loves spending time with her family.

She is our head teacher and is involved with all our planning for all classrooms. Cheri has been promoted to Nursery Manager and is also covering Grace's Maternity leave.

“Educating preschool children means guiding young minds through play. Being able to teach a child and have fun at the same time is such a rewarding way to work.”

Parent Relations Manager & Nutritionist

Shahad De Fleuriot

Shahad has lived in Qatar since 2002, she is a loving wife and mother of four teenagers.

Shahad has lived in Qatar since 2002, she is a loving wife and mother of four teenagers. Shahad has come back to join the Kanga’s team after gaining many years of experience in the early years sector in Qatar.

She started as a teacher and has worked her way up the ladder to management. Over the past 18 years she has developed her passion for children, education and her amazing people skills. Her down to earth light character has completed our admin team perfectly. Shahad fills the spot as Parent Relations manager and Nutritionist at Kangas Pouch.

“I am very passionate about shearing my knowledge and expertise with not only my team but also our lovely Kangas family’s. I am an open door and welcome all parents to come to me with anything nursery related or when you just need a chat about your little one’s development, education, or just to share the many amazing moments of your little one’s journey whether they are challenging or happy moments.”

“I believe the biggest gift in the world is gaining the love and trust of a child and understanding the great responsibility that comes with it.”

Administrative Assistant & Arabic Teacher

We'aam Elderaa

We'aam started her journey in Early Years in her home country Egypt. She moved to Qatar with her family in 2016 and continued her Early Years adventure.

We'aam started her journey in Early Years in her home country Egypt. She moved to Qatar with her family in 2016 and continued her Early Years adventure as an Arabic teacher in an EYSF curriculum nursery school.
She is the proud mother of three lovely boys and wife of a successful General Manager. We'aam joined Kangas Pouch in 2022 and is a key member of our admin team, her duties include ministry, Arabic admin and teaching.

In the class room We'aam uses her ability to get down to the little ones level to create a bond and build trust ensuring optimal care and learning experiences. She has an educational diploma and is an asset to our team.

"It is our responsibility to pique children's interest in learning, early years is the gate way to a life long learning journey."

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