Elke Damesyn

Founder and Director

Board Chair


  • Origin: Germany
  • Founder: Established IEL in 2021 to educate Afghan women.
  • Education: MA TESOL
  • Global Experience: Lived and worked across six countries.
  • Focus: Empowering Afghan women, trauma-informed teaching, refugee education.
  • Commitment: longterm educational and social impact.