The Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs was created by Executive Order 2015-6. The Commission is housed in the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity and shall act in an advisory capacity to the Governor and the Director. The 15-member council will advise the department on issues relating to the Arab and Chaldean communities in Michigan and promote awareness of their culture and history. They will also work to empower, promote, and advance the Middle Eastern American community in the State of Michigan. The Executive Director of the Office of Global Michigan and the Director of the Department of Civil Rights will also serve as ex officio, non-voting members of the Commission.
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Members
Nabeleh Ghareeb, Plymouth
Term expires April 19, 2022
Martin Manna, Bloomfield Hills
Term expires April 19, 2022
Michael Romaya, West Bloomfield
Term expires April 19, 2022
Manal Saab, Fenton
Term expires April 19, 2022
Suzanne Sukkar, Ypsilanti - Chair
Term expires April 19, 2022
Nabeel R. Obeid, Ann Arbor
Term expires April 19, 2023
Fay Beydoun, Dearborn
Term expires April 19, 2023
John D. Daoud, Troy
Term expires April 19, 2023
Lina Hourani-Harajli, Dearborn
Term expires April 19, 2023
Nadine Yousif Kalasho, West Bloomfield
Term expires April 19, 2023
Dave Abdallah, Dearborn Heights
Term expires April 19, 2025
Susan Dabaja, Dearborn
Term expires April 19, 2025
Amal M. Berry, Dearborn
Term expires April 19, 2025
Jaleelah H. Ahmed, Dearborn Heights
Term expires April 19, 2025
Adel Mozip, Dearborn
Term expires April 19, 2025
Ex-officio Members
Executive Director, Office of Global Michigan
John E. Johnson, Jr.
Director, Department of Civil Rights
