Hanan was born and raised in Bethlehem, she graduated from YWCA of East Jerusalem in 1982 and has worked as an Accounting Manager in her family’s business for over than 22 years. Hanan is always dedicated to community work as she continuously volunteers and helps in many social responsibility initiatives in Bethlehem which aim towards the wellbeing of youth and building healthy societal relations, currently she is serving on the YWCA Palestine National Board.