Our U.S. Leadership Team
Clerical Deacon Roumany Soliman
Founder and Executive Director
Clerical Deacon Roumany Soliman is a Coptic American who founded Coptic Cross Ministries and leads it as Executive Director, drawing on more than 35 years of service to the Christian community in Egypt and the United States. He studied theology at the Seminary of St. Mark in Cairo, graduating in 1989, and earned a master’s degree in theology in 1993. He is a clerical deacon in the Coptic Orthodox Church. His heart for the poor took root in 1986 with the St. Abram Charity Organization. Since immigrating to the United States in 1997, he has served Coptic families facing hardship, and through this ministry he is devoted to empowering Coptic Christians in Egypt who live with disability and illness. A husband and father of three, he regards his work as a sacred calling to reflect Christ’s love and restore dignity.
Kristina Hanna
Board Director
Kristina Hanna is a Coptic American whose faith was shaped by sacrifice. After losing both parents at a young age, she set aside her own plans to raise her younger siblings, learning the selfless love that guides her service today. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, graduating summa cum laude, and works as a radiation therapist, caring for cancer patients with empathy and dignity. A devoted wife and mother of three, Kristina brings deep compassion and integrity to the board of Coptic Cross Ministries.
Akram Tadros
Board Director and Treasurer
Akram Tadros is a Coptic American and devoted servant of Christ who serves as a deacon in his church in Fairfax, Virginia. Raised to value sacrifice and selfless service, he leads with humility and perseverance. For more than 23 years he has served in local government, and he currently works with the Virginia Department of Taxation as a Business Tax Compliance Supervisor III, known for professionalism and trust. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Alexandria University and has been a certified real estate agent and Virginia tax assessor for many years. A husband and father of two, Akram brings stewardship and Christian leadership to the board.
Dr. George Iskander
Board Member
Dr. George Iskander is a Coptic American physician and faithful servant who leads with compassion. He earned his medical degree from Assiut University in Egypt in 2007, completed residencies in general surgery and in obstetrics and gynecology in New York, and trained further in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. He has held senior hospital leadership roles and is the founder and CEO of Reston OB/GYN in Centreville, Virginia. He also leads a pastoral care ministry at his church. A devoted husband and father of two, Dr. George is committed to serving the poor and vulnerable through Coptic Cross Ministries.
Mariam Gendy
Board Member
Mariam Gendy is a Coptic American whose life is rooted in faith, family, and service. She serves actively in her church, including a ministry that supports children with special needs, and has volunteered at many community events. She began her studies at the Dental School of Assiut University in Egypt, then earned a Bachelor of Science in Community Health from George Mason University in 2025, and is now pursuing a master’s degree in biomedical science with plans for medical school. She views medicine as a sacred calling, and she serves on the board with humility and compassion.
Michael Bassilios
Board Member
Michael Bassilios is a Coptic American who brings faith and professional excellence to the board. He earned a degree in Systems Engineering and Economics from the University of Virginia and works as a systems engineer at a financial company. Moved by a deep concern for the poor and for persecuted Christians in Egypt, he found in Coptic Cross Ministries a way to turn his faith into action. He also serves in his church, teaching and mentoring, and strives to live with humility and compassion as an expression of Christ’s love.
