“Wonder Woman”: Diana Hawatmeh

Diana Reem Sayegh Hawatmeh was born on September 8, 1981 in Las Vegas, Nevada. After marrying Iehab Hawatmeh, they moved to Sandy, Utah where they gave birth to three wonderful children, Layth (18), Yasmeen (16), and Jojo (12).

She started her career at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Elementary and Middle Schools as a substitute teacher, giving her the reputation from many students as the “best substitute teacher.” Jean Synowicki, principal of Saint John the Baptist Middle School, described Diana as always being very selfless and giving, “She always helped around the school and would volunteer. She would be the first person to want to donate if we were doing a drive—she always wanted to help.”

Despite being a substitute teacher, Diana also instructed Zumba lessons in her spare time. “For a long time,” Galey Colosimo, principal of Juan Diego Catholic High School, said, “she was offering Zumba classes to our elementary teachers after school.” Along with this, Diana began her own clothing line, Nafas Activewear, which means to breathe. “Her style was always the best looking,” Meera Hawatmeh, niece to Diana, said. This is shown in her clothing line with her goal to create a comfortable but also chic set of clothes.

“My aunt, Diana, was known as Wonder Woman,” Hawatmeh continued. “The one thing she would always do was make sure that everyone was completely happy all the time. She loved, cherished, and really had an effect on everyone’s lives.” Diana was known as a hospitable person. In August of 2017, she donated beanies to keep families warm during the winter time for every Nafas purchase.