Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Waleed Gaber, Ph. D.
President
Dr. Gaber has a bachelor’s degree in Physics from Ain Shams University and a Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics from University College London. He also holds a master’s in biomedical engineering from the University of Tennessee. He is currently an Associate Professor at Baylor College of Medicine.
Ghaidaa Makki, DDS
Vice President
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Abdel Elkhadiri
Treasurer Bio coming soon
Lema Mousilli, Esq.
Secretary
Ms. Mousilli is the Litigation Partner at Lloyd & Mousilli, a boutique law firm specializing in intellectual property and technology law. She advises executives on a wide range of complex commercial matters and is an Adjunct Professor in Business Law and Constitutional Law.
ALI DAHER
Immediate Past President
Mr. Ali Daher has made Houston home since 1985. A graduate of Central State University in Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, and sole owner of Daher & Associates Inc. Since 1990, a small firm specializing in providing business financial services, and tax preparation.
Mr. Daher enjoys serving the Arab Community in Houston, and volunteers time and services for many charitable organizations in town.
The Arab American Cultural and Community Center was developed to serve the needs of Arab-Americans and the general community of Houston.
Board Members
Abla Amin
Ms. Amin has been an active community volunteer since 1998, volunteering in four FBISD schools and community organizations. She has held various organizational leadership positions as president and vice-president and was one of the founders of the annual IFEST International Festival in Sugar Land.
Kamal Khalil, M.D.
Dr. Khalil has been in Houston for the last 45 years and joined the ACC Board at its inception in the late 1990s. He is a cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon and holds clinical professor of surgery positions in both subspecialties at UT and Baylor Medical Schools.
Rachida Benamar
Ms. Benamar holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering. She began her career in the petroleum field for 8 years, was a free- lance translator for 15 years, and is the CEO of RBGlobal SVC. ( Translation & Interpreting Services ).She is also the President of the Algerian Association of Houston and VP of HITA ( Houston Translators & Interpreters Association.
Mahmoud Rabie, Ph.D.
Samir Tuma, M.D.
Wafa Abdin, Esq.
Mrs. Abdin is an immigration attorney and the Founder and Managing Partner of Abdin Consulting. She has 18 years of experience in managing non-profit legal services as the Executive Director of Houston Volunteer Lawyers and the Vice President for Immigration and Refugee Services at Catholic Charities.
Burhan Ajouz, Ph.D.
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Faiza Zalila, PhD
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Rami Farasin
Mr. Farasin brings a strong background in business strategy, operations, and real estate. He holds a Master in Public Administration from Harvard, an MBA, and a Bachelor’s in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Ohio State. Formerly a Big 4 strategy consultant and petroleum engineer, he now manages a multifamily real estate portfolio in Houston. His expertise and commitment to community development make him a valuable ACC Board member.
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