Executive Team

Maha Freij is the President & Chief Executive Officer at ACCESS and is a leading visionary in the Arab American community with regard to philanthropy and building strong institutions to strengthen the voice of the community in American civil society.

Known for her compassion, dedication to making a difference and commitment to operational excellence, Lina Hourani-Harajli has served the community through ACCESS, the largest Arab American nonprofit organization in the nation, since 2000.

Wisam Qasem Fakhoury is the Chief Financial Officer at ACCESS, where her expertise in accounting principles and her meticulous eye for detail have been pivotal to the development of an $18 million nonprofit organization.

Diana Abouali is the director of the Arab American National Museum (AANM). She has worked in higher education and in the museum and cultural heritage sectors in the United States, Palestine and Jordan. Diana joined ACCESS in 2019.

Abir Ali is a nationally recognized leader who works at the intersection of design, culture, advocacy and philanthropy and serves as the director of the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP)

Passionate about business and social enterprise, Rachid Elabed has dedicated his life to using these talents to serve his community, uplift marginalized voices, inspire new generations of leadershi

Brigitte Fawaz-Anouti joined ACCESS in 1980 as a summer youth leader, and within two years, became the first food and shelter coordinator.

Mosein Hussein is the director of ACCESS’ Human Resources Department. He brings with him a broad background in human resources in the nonprofit and private sectors nationally and abroad.

Before assuming the role of Director for CAN in March 2023, Matthew Jaber Stiffler served as Research and Content Manager at the Arab American National Museum (AANM) for 12 years.

Jamie Kim began her career at ACCESS in 2002 as an AmeriCorps Program Coordinator with NNAAC, and was promoted to AmeriCorps Director in 2005.

An impassioned proponent of rights for underserved members of the community, Mona has fearlessly advocated against crime and domestic violence for over a decade.

Since joining ACCESS as the Advocacy and Community Engagement Manager, Rima’s role has allowed us to focus our efforts on this imperative work.

Mariam Mroue is our Finance Director. She brings unparalleled experience and passion to her new leadership role at ACCESS.

With a bachelor's degree in computer science from Brooklyn College and over ten years of experience in the field of information technology, Bassam has served in roles of progressively increasing re

A dedicated workforce development expert, LeeAnne brings extensive experience in training programs, career readiness, and talent acquisition.

A recipient of the Skillman Visionary Award, Anisa Sahoubah is an accomplished and innovative education leader who serves as the director of the Youth and Education Department at ACCESS.

Known for her dedication to the community and meticulous work effort, May Ann (Miyan) joined the ACCESS team as development