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Suzanne K. Sukkar, ChairpersonSuzanne Sukkar, of Ypsilanti, is of counsel at DickinsonWright, PLLC. Suzanne represents clients beforegovernment agencies including the Department ofHomeland Security, United States Citizenship &Immigration Services, Department of State, andDepartment of Labor. She is a member of the State Bar ofMichigan, American Immigration Lawyers Association,American Bar Association, National Association ofProfessional Women, and the Lawyers Committee for theWashtenaw County American Civil Liberties Union. Sheearned a bachelor’s degree from the University ofMichigan and a law degree from Wayne State University.Term expires April 19, 2022Susan Dabaja, First Vice ChairSusan Dabaja, of Dearborn, is President of the DearbornCity Council and is senior attorney at the Law Office ofSusan A. Dabaja, PC. She is co- chair of the DearbornEducation Foundation and President of the Dearborn BarAssociation and is an active member/volunteer in theDearborn Rotary, Dearborn Goodfellows and severalother organizations. Dabaja earned a bachelor’s degree inbiology from the University of Michigan-Dearborn and alaw degree from the University of Detroit Mercy, whereshe graduated first in her law school class. Dabaja is atrained mediator and has over 17 years of legalexperience in courts across the state of Michigan.Term expires April 19, 2025
Adel Mozip, Second Vice ChairAdel Mozip is a software developer for Urban Science Incand a managing director of Sheba4Tech LLC. Hepreviously served as an associate developer forCompuware Corp. and as a creative designer for theYemeni American News. He previously served as theNational Public Relations officer of the AmericanAssociation of Yemeni Students and Professionals. Mozipearned a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering fromthe University of Michigan-Dearborn and is completinghis master’s in business administration at Wayne StateUniversity in May 2016.Term expires April 19, 2025Amal M. Berry, SecretaryAmal Berry is the Senior Manager of Global Diversity,Equity, and Inclusion at Ford Motor Company. With over20 years of experience in diversity, equity and inclusionstrategy, her thorough understanding of DEI in theworkplace, the region, and globally, are an avenue tolead the way and reinforce strong connections to driveglobal strategies. As the leading subject matter expert atFord, Ms. Berry is responsible for fostering anenvironment where all members of the Ford enterprisefeel a sense of belonging grounded in respect, value,and Ford Truths. She is a member of the American ArabChamber of Commerce and holds a Bachelor of Arts inSociology and History from the University of MichiganDearborn.Term expires April 19, 2025
Lina Hourani-Harajli, TreasurerLina Hourani-Harajli is the Chief Operating Officer at ACCESS,the largest Arab American community nonprofit in thenation. She oversees all of ACCESS’ program areas,encompassing more than 100 programs dedicated toempowering the diverse communities the agency serves and alloperational departments, including Communications andMarketing, Human Resources, Facilities, and InformationTechnology. Hourani-Harajli received her bachelor’s degree inbusiness administration from the University of MichiganDearborn. She is active in various community, cultural, andeducational organizations and is also a graduate of LeadershipDetroit XXXV and a Comerica Community DevelopmentAdvisory Council member.Term expires April 19, 2023Fay Beydoun, TrusteeFay Beydoun, of Dearborn, is the Executive Director oftheAmerican Arab Chamber of Commerce, Chief OperatingOfficer of Tejara & Tejara Global Business DevelopmentCenter, executive co-chair of the Council of EthnicChamber of Commerce, and serves as the chief executiveofficer of the American Middle East Economic AffairsCommittee. She served on the Michigan Councilfor Arts and Cultural Affairs, and was appointed in 2013by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce as a board member ofthe Michigan East District Export Council.Term expires April 19, 2023
“Dave” Wassim AbdallahDave Abdallah, is a Century 21 realtor of more than 32years and the City of Dearborn Heights CouncilChairman. Dave serves on the Executive Board of theBint Jbeil Cultural Center, a member of the DearbornHeights Tax Tribunal Review and is a Dearborn HeightsCommunity Organization member. Dave is currently VicePresident of AAPAC (Arab American Political ActionCommittee) and serves on The Islamic Institute ofAmerica’s Board of Directors. Abdallah earned abachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan. Hehas been inducted into the Century 21 InternationalMasters Hall of Fame. Abdallah has served his localAssociation of Realtors as a Director, Vice President andPresident and also elected the Realtor of the Year.Term expires April 19, 2025Martin MannaMartin Manna is the President of the Chaldean AmericanChamber of Commerce and Chaldean CommunityFoundation. The Chaldean Chamber of Commerce seeksto represent the estimated 25,000 Chaldean-ownedbusinesses in Michigan. The Chaldean CommunityFoundation provides social services and acculturation tomore than 45,000 individuals annually. Martin is also oneof the founders and co-publisher of The Chaldean News,a monthly magazine distributed to over 10,000 Chaldeanhouseholds. Martin is involved in several civic andcommunity affairs. Currently he is a Director for NewDetroit, Advancing Macomb and Henry Ford MacombHospital.Term expires April 19, 2022
Manal Saab,Manal Saab, of Fenton, is CEO of SGCS. She is serving asVice Chair of the Community Foundation of GreaterFlint; past Chair of the National Advisory Board for theArab American National Trustees. She is an Emeritusmember of the Boards of Directors and Governors forALSAC & St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Afounding member of the national professional advisoryboard of the Center for Arab American Philanthropy(CAAP), and a founding member of Takreem-USA. Mrs.Saab and her husband, Ghassan, are the first Flint-areaphilanthropists to receive the 2010 Russell G. MawbyAward for Philanthropy, the highest award recognizingphilanthropy in the State of Michigan and the RotaryInternational Crystal Award.Term expires April 19, 2022Nadine KalashoNadine Yousif Kalasho is the President of CODE LegalAid, She co-founded CODE in response to the influx ofrefugees coming from the Middle-East in 2014. Nadine isa graduate of Wayne State University Law School whereshe was Editor and Public Relations Director of theJournal of Law in Society, worked as student attorney forthe Legal Advocacy for People with Cancer Clinic andwas an intern for the office of the General Counsel andLabor Relations Department for Detroit Public Schools.She received her B.A. in Political Science in 2012 fromWayne State University and most recently was namedco-counsel to the federal case: Hamama v. Adducci,which halted the deportations of around 1400 Iraqinationals.Term expires April 19, 2023
Micheal RomayaMichael J. Romaya, of West Bloomfield, is a corporateattorney and partner at Varnum LLP, representing lendersand borrowers in a variety of commercial financialtransactions. He advises companies on various areas ofcorporate law with a strong focus on mergers andacquisitions and private equity transactions, and serves asthe outside general counsel for numerous companies.Romaya is a graduate of University of Detroit MercySchool of Law, and received his undergraduate degree inEconomics from the University of Michigan. He has beenrecognized professionally as a 2013 "Up & ComingLawyer" by Michigan Lawyers Weekly and as a MichiganRising Star by Super Lawyers.Term Expires April 19, 2022John DaoudJohn Daoud of Troy is the Director of Human Resourcesat the Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC). Heearned his MBA from Western Michigan University andhis BA from Albion college and used his education andexpertise in his career as the president and CEO of AlLong Ford and later transitioned to work in the non-profitsector at ACC. He has served the community by beingpart of the Ford Fund Multicultural AdvisoryCommittee;DTE Community Advisory Council; EasternMichigan University Advisory Board (Detroit campus);Salvation Army Advisory Board; Detroit Historical SocietyBoard; Lions of Michigan Council of Governors and aLeadership Detroit alum.Term expires April 19, 2023
Nabeleh GhareebNabeleh Ghareeb, a business consultant and projectmanager for multiple non-profit agencies in the city ofDetroit. Nabeleh served in various leadership roles innonprofit organizations and Higher educationinstitutions, such as Chief Strategy and AdministrativeOfficer at the Children's Center of Wayne County, andAssociate Vice president of Business and AuxiliaryOperation at Wayne State University. Nabelehvolunteers with Arab America foundation and ArabAmerican Women Business Council where she servedtwo terms as President of the Council. Nabelehcompleted her undergraduate studies in BusinessManagement at Wayne State University and master'sdegree in education administration and Postgraduate atthe University of Toledo.Term expires April 19, 2022Jaleelah H. AhmedJaleelah H. Ahmed, of Dearborn Heights, is thesuperintendent of Hamtramck Public Schools and a parttime faculty member at Wayne State University whereshe teaches ESL courses. She holds a Bachelor of Sciencein Education from the State University of New York,Master of Arts in Education from the University ofMichigan-Dearborn and is currently pursuing her Doctorof Education.Term expires April,19 2025
the University of Toledo. Term expires April 19, 2022 Jaleelah H. Ahmed Jaleelah H. Ahmed, of Dearborn Heights, is the superintendent of Hamtramck Public Schools and a part- time faculty member at Wayne State University where she teaches ESL courses. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from the State University of New York,
