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ACCESS Names Dr. John Artis Administrative Chief Operating Officer
Executive Director Hassan Jaber announced today that Dr. John Artis has been named Administrative Chief Operating Officer.
Artis will provide program management and oversee all ACCESS departments with multiple programs.
He will monitor programs in relation to strategic plan, identify target population needs, evaluate program performance, implement strategic plan goals, policies and procedures and administer program integration. Artis will report directly to Hassan Jaber, executive director of ACCESS.
We are thrilled to welcome such an experienced and successful administrator to the ACCESS team,” said Jaber. “John Artis is well known for innovative strategies and has had success in building a culture that emphasizes the importance of providing top quality programs. We look forward to John’s leadership to build stronger services for people and families in our community and beyond.”
Artis joins ACCESS after leading the Dearborn Public Schools as superintendent for the past six years.
“Dr. Artis is a man of vision and integrity. He will provide ACCESS with the necessary leadership to further develop our strategic plan,” said Andrea Awada, president, Board of Directors.
Artis earned a Doctorate in Education Administration and Curriculum from the University of Wisconsin, a Master of Arts from DePaul University, and a Bachelor of Science from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.
ACCESS is a human services organization committed to the development of the Arab American community in all aspects of economic and cultural life. ACCESS helps low-income families, as well as newly arrived immigrants adapt to life in America. Its goal is to foster a greater understanding of Arab Culture in the U.S. and in the Arab world. ACCESS provides a wide range of social, mental health, educational, artistic, employment, legal, and medical services, and is dedicated to empowering people to lead more informed, productive, and fulfilling lives.