Dina Guirguis is a nonprofit executive, interim leader, and advisor with more than 15 years of experience helping mission-driven organizations navigate periods of growth, transition, and organizational change. She is known for bringing clarity and steadiness to complex situations, aligning people and strategy, and rebuilding trust across leadership, staff, and boards.

Dina has served in senior and interim leadership roles within education and global nonprofit organizations, often stepping in during moments of leadership transition, scaling pressure, or internal complexity. Most recently, she led New York City Outward Bound Schools through an executive transition, partnering closely with the Board of Directors to establish short- and long-term priorities, ensure operational and financial stability, and strengthen collaboration across the organization. During this period, she helped realign organizational structures and resources with strategic goals, strengthened systems for continuous improvement, and supported high-quality programs serving thousands of New York City public school students.

Dina has deep experience in global program leadership and organizational development, having spent nearly a decade advancing education initiatives across more than 30 countries. In those roles, she guided strategic planning, oversaw multi-million-dollar program portfolios, secured and stewarded public and philanthropic funding, and built durable partnerships with funders, government agencies, and nonprofit partners. She is particularly skilled at helping organizations evolve from entrepreneurial growth into more sustainable, systems-driven ways of working.

A seasoned HR and talent professional, Dina also worked in senior people and operations leadership roles within large, multi-country education organizations, where she focused on strengthening performance management, professional development, and organizational effectiveness across complex, matrixed environments. Her work supported instructional innovation and organizational learning while balancing the realities of scale, culture, and local context.

In addition to her executive roles, Dina works as an independent advisor to nonprofit leaders and boards, supporting organizations with leadership transitions, organizational design, and talent strategy. She is frequently sought out by executive directors, who are navigating high-stakes board relationships or leading through ambiguity. Clients value her sound judgment, practical approach, and ability to balance empathy with accountability.

Dina began her career as a journalist, an experience that continues to shape her leadership style. She is a careful listener and clear communicator who values context and narrative alongside data, and she brings a deep respect for nonprofit missions and the people who carry them forward—especially in moments when steady, trusted leadership matters most.

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