Lina Hourani-Harajli

Lina Hourani-Harajli is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at ACCESS, the largest Arab American community nonprofit organization in the United States.12 She joined ACCESS in 2000 and has been serving as COO since 2014.13 In this role, she oversees all of ACCESS' program and operational areas, encompassing 120 programs that have provided millions of services over the past 50-plus years.1

Career Progression at ACCESS

Lina's career at ACCESS has included several positions:

1. Accountant and Senior Accountant (2000-2008)
2. Supervisor of Fiscal Operations (2008-2009)
3. Manager of Fiscal Operations (2009-2010)
4. Director of Business Operations (2010-2014)
5. Chief Operating Officer (2014-present)2

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from the University of Michigan-Dearborn12
• Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management certification from Harvard University Business School (2022)14

Achievements and Responsibilities

As COO, Lina has accomplished several notable achievements:

• Created the Business Operations division
• Negotiated contracts resulting in millions of dollars in savings
• Led the migration to a cloud-based IT infrastructure
• Implemented an integrated Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Oversaw purchases and renovations of numerous facilities
• Leads ACCESS' Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives1

Community Involvement

Lina is actively involved in various community roles:

• Appointed treasurer by the Governor of Michigan for multiple terms on the Executive Board of the State's Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs (CMEAA)
• Member of several advisory boards and councils, including the Community Catalyst Board, Wayne State University Advisory Board, and Comerica Community Development Advisory Council13

Lina resides in Dearborn, Michigan, with her husband and four children.1