Maysam Alie-Bazzi

Ms. Maysam Alie-Bazzi is a transformative public education leader with more than 26 years of distinguished service in Dearborn Public Schools, Michigan’s third-largest district, encompassing 2700 employees, 20,600 students and five nationally recognized Blue Ribbon Schools. She currently serves as the Executive Director of Staff and Student Services, where she has led the Human Resources and Student Services Department for the past eleven years. Her career trajectory reflects a deliberate progression through every level of the educational enterprise: six years teaching seventh-grade Language Arts, two years a K-8th Media Specialist, a transition to administration as a Pre-K through 12th grade Literacy Coordinator, two years as a high school Assistant Principal, and three years leading Woodworth Middle School as Principal.

A proven educational leader with over 26 years of progressive experience spanning P–12 leadership, instructional improvement, and literacy development, Ms. Alie-Bazzi excels at aligning policy to practice, building teacher and leader capacity, and driving student achievement across large, diverse districts. Her expertise encompasses literacy coaching, curriculum design, professional learning, human capital management, staff accountability, labor and student services. She is recognized for leading systemwide initiatives in equity, labor relations, and strategic planning while maintaining a deep commitment to instructional and operational excellence. Ms. Alie-Bazzi embraces a goal driven, solution-based approach to achieving sustainable organizational change, measurable outcomes, and continuous improvement.

As Chief Negotiator, Ms. Alie-Bazzi has employed an interest-based bargaining approach to contract negotiations, successfully settling five collective bargaining agreements in 2018 and 2023. All contracts passed by wide margin of approval, with receiving more than 90% affirmative votes from union membership. A steadfast advocate for public education, Ms. Alie-Bazzi actively engages in State legislative advocacy to promote equitable funding for public school districts throughout Michigan.

Ms. Alie-Bazzi earned multiple degrees between 1994 and 2010, including a Bachelor of Communications in Public Relations, a Teaching Certificate (Language Arts Major and History Minor), an Administrator Certificate, a Masters of Information Library Science, and a Reading Specialist Masters Degree.

As Chief Deputy Superintendent for the State of Michigan, Ms. Alie-Bazzi is committed to elevating and expanding the existing standard of excellence statewide. She prides herself on a collaborative, relationship-centered approach to student focused leadership and is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable learning environment that empowers every stakeholder.