Biography

Adel Mozip is a trusted Trustee on the Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education and the Henry Ford College Board of Trustees, a software engineering leader, husband, father of two young boys, proud homeowner, and lifelong resident of Dearborn, Michigan.

Adel grew up in a UAW household and watched his parents work hard for a living. His mother was a retired farmer and his father was a Ford assembly line worker for 33 years. As a hard-working public servant, proud Yemeni-American, and first-generation college graduate, Adel is deeply committed to educational excellence, integrity, transparency, and fixing the system one block at a time.

Adel entered the Fordson High School bilingual program in September 2000. He quickly mastered English and was accepted into the Academy of Engineering and Technology (now merged with DCMST). At Fordson, he founded the Arabic Cultural Club and was active in the National Honor Society, Key Club, and FHS Robotics team. He graduated with Honors in 2004 and received the Bilingual Department medallion.

Adel earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering with a minor in Computer Science from the University of Michigan-Dearborn (2008). As a Student Government Senator and Chair of the Student Academic Affairs Committee, he collaborated with university administration to extend library and computer lab hours during finals, delivering tangible wins for students.

In 2008, Adel co-founded the Michigan Chapter of the American Association of Yemeni Scientists and Professionals (AAYSP). As chapter president (2010–2011), he organized dozens of workshops, parent education sessions, and two national conferences to promote higher education and remove barriers for local metro Detroit students. He remains an active supporter of AAYSP’s ongoing work. Adel also mentored thousands of students through Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Salina/Edsel Community Partnership, AAYSP mentoring program, and as lead instructor for Comcast’s Digital Connectors program (2013–2016) at ACCESS.

Professionally, Adel brings more than 15 years of senior software engineering and leadership experience across healthcare and enterprise technology, including roles at Compuware, Urban Science, Beaumont Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Dev10, and J-Mack Technologies / Booz Allen Hamilton. He holds an MBA from Wayne State University’s Mike Ilitch School of Business and operates SpanHead LLC, a Detroit-based software startup, along with Ibb Hijamah and Herbs LLC, a wellness center in Dearborn.

Adel was appointed to the Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education in April 2019 and continues to serve as Trustee. During his tenure, he has delivered key results, including:

• Championing academic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic through accelerated learning initiatives, helping improve student proficiency and supporting faster exits from English Learner (EL) status.
• Securing 19 environmentally friendly buses through the EPA, modernizing the district’s fleet and reducing emissions.
• Aggressively advocating at the state level for increased education funding, teacher merit increases, and fair contract negotiations.
• Providing steady leadership through multiple school board resignations, the departure of the Superintendent (who became Michigan’s State Superintendent), and the transition of Henry Ford College’s President to Western Michigan University.
• Maintaining strong communication with parents and the community while representing Dearborn Public Schools and Henry Ford College at statewide and national conferences.

Adel previously served on the Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs (appointed by Governor Snyder in 2015, re-appointed 2017, served until 2024) and is Vice President of the Eastborn Neighborhood Association.

If re-elected, Adel pledges to:

For Dearborn Public Schools:

• Accelerate academic proficiency across all grade levels.
• Address critical infrastructure needs.
• Deepen community engagement and act on resident feedback
• Continue fighting for what is right while holding everyone — including the Board — accountable.

For Henry Ford College:

• Increase enrollment while upholding quality and rigor.
• Strengthen community partnerships.
• Expand the college district to neighboring communities to grow the tax base and provide tax relief for Dearborn residents.
• Expand bachelor degree programs to create stronger pathways to high-quality careers.

Re-elect Adel Mozip — a leader who tells the truth, stands up for our teachers, staff, and families, and fixes the system one block at a time.

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