SOMALI AMERICAN UNITED COUNCIL

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Leadership Biographies
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Mohamed Ali Abukar
Founder / President & CEO . Dr. Mohamed Ali Abukar, a native of Somalia, currently resides in Phoenix. Dr. Abukar holds a BS degree, two MS degrees including a certificate in Journalism, and a Ph.D. with a major in Public Administration and an emphasis in Agricultural Extension Management. Dr. Abukar’s experiences include formal and non-formal education for both adults and youth; he has had many opportunities to work with a culturally diverse group of people in different working and learning environments. Dr. Abukar has an established reputation for ethical management, proven leadership based upon a record of honesty and integrity, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to handle the challenges of managing complex organizations.
Jack Salvatore
Jack Salvatore is a practicing attorney in Phoenix with over 30 years experience. He is also a former investigative reporter and news anchor for television stations in Phoenix and Pittsburgh. He currently resides in Phoenix with his wife. Attorney Salvatore is the volunteer Chair of SAUC Board of Directors.
VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS & EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF SAUC FOR 2019:
All Directors and Officers will work on volunteer basis with no benefits and have all expressed their interest and commitment for the Vision and mission of Somali American United Council of Arizona.
DR. MOHAMED ALI ABUKAR
Founder/ Council’s President & CEO
Attorney JACK SALVATORE
Chair BD
ILYAS SHEIKH MOHAMED
Secretary BD
YASMIN YASSIN AHMED
Treasurer BD
NORA CASTANEDA
Board Member
JULIANNA LARSEN
Board Member
ABDIKARIM ADEN
Board Member
NAFISO MOHAMUD
Board Member
ADAN SAMANTAR
Board Member
AYUB ABDULKADIR
Board Member
MOHIYADIN HASSAN
Board Member
SHANNON REBER
Board Member
SADIKI EKYEBWE
Board Member
The corporation will maintain Directors and officers to limit legal liability, and the Council’s President/ CEO will be in charge of the day-to-day corporation’s operation as per Article II, section 3 of the SAUC-AZ’s By-Laws.
Prof. Mohamed Ali Abukar: Founder/ President & CEO
Volunteer Executive team as selected by the President/ CEO Case Workers & Program Managers as selected by the President/ CEO.
THIS HAS BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING & ELECTION COMMITTEE FOR 2019