German-born Dagmar Tawil has dedicated many years to advancing educational opportunities for Palestinian youth and has supported the LE•O program since its inception. Based in Virginia, USA, she is married to a Palestinian from Jerusalem and has combined her professional experience in child development with a longstanding personal commitment to education and community engagement.
Dagmar is licensed in Child Development and has worked in the field for more than 18 years. She has served as Vice President of the Board of Directors of the German International School Washington, where she also chaired Advancement, Outreach and Development. In addition, she served on the LE•O Advisory Board.
Dagmar’s support for Palestinian students extends beyond financial contributions to sustained personal involvement, fundraising, mentorship, and advocacy for educational opportunities. Her commitment reflects a longstanding dedication to the Palestinian cause and to helping young people access educational pathways that might otherwise be beyond their reach.
In recent years Dagmar facilitated a LE•O scholarship for a Palestinian student to attend a private boarding school in Germany. She also undertook the significant personal responsibility of serving as guardian and benefactor for a student from the West Bank, providing support that extends beyond the scholarship itself.
Dagmar Tawil brings together professional experience in child development, board-level leadership, fundraising and outreach expertise, and a deep personal