Wafa Salah, Board of Directors

Wafa Salah, a native of Palestine, received her bachelor’s degree in social studies from Damascus University in Syria. Upon establishing herself in Michigan, she immediately became active in many areas, following her passions. She has previously served as president of the Arab Women Union, the United Holy Land Fund-Detroit and the Palestinian American Congress-Detroit. She also served as secretary of the national board of the United Holy Land Fund and as a board member of the Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC). For nearly four years, Salah worked as a teacher in Amman, Jordan with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).

Salah is chair of the Friends of the Arab American National Museum committee, an honorary member of the museum’s national advisory board and a longtime board member at ACCESS. As chair of the friends committee, she made a significant mark in one year on philanthropic practices among Arab Americans by raising funds in support of the newly formed museum. She also served as president of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) Detroit chapter.

Recently, Salah was recognized for her talents as a Distinguished Volunteer by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) of Greater Detroit. She was recognized by the Beaumont Health System for her work in the translation and development of diabetes educational materials. Salah was also honored with the highest award to be given annually by the ADC.