MEET AJYAL CENTER STAFF
Ajyal Center Leadership

Raymond Damm
BS, MBA Chief Executive Officer
Raymond Damm has been working with ACCEL since March of 2016, starting as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Development Officer, and transitioning to the role of Chief Executive Officer in …

Gordon Comfort
Chief Operating Officer
Originally an English teacher in Utah and Arizona (Mesa Junior High School), Gordon and his family moved to Washington State where he served in administration for three high schools, ultimately …

Phillip Tanner
PH.D, NCSP Executive Center Director
Phillip Tanner, Ph.D., NCSP is the Executive Center Director at the Ajyal Center for Comprehensive Education and Life Skills (ACCEL International). With excellent support from our skilled colleagues in Arizona …

Ezaldeen Alsalman
Consultant
Ezaldeen has been employed at ACCEL International in the early stages of its foundation aboard as a business development consultant and administrator. Having worked mostly in the areas of Business …

Mohammed Mekedam
Finance Manager
Mohammed is an experienced Finance Manager with 13 years of experience in many fields such industrial, service, health, and contracting. He is experienced in developing and improving accounting and finance …

Naif Alharbi
HR Coordinator
Naif has been working with Human Resources since 2016. He received his bachelor’s degree in management information systems from Yanbu University College in Royal Commission of Jubail and Yanbu. Naif …

Hiyam Ganadily
Female School Principal
Hiyam Ganadily has experience in education as a teacher, academic supervisor, vice principal and a school principal. One of her strengths is developing leaders from both students and teachers. She …

Sultan Alamri
Male School Principal and Government Affairs Manager
Sultan Alamri joined ACCEL as School Manager & Government Affairs. He has great educational and administrative experience in private and international schools in developing disability programs and services.He worked as …

Asma Batool
Director of Inclusive Education and Transition Services
Batool completed her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology as her major area of specialization. Later she completed her Doctoral research in the Educational and Counselling Psychology-Human Development program from McGill …

Erica Nicol
M.Ed. Director of Training and Development, Manarat Al Riyadh
Erica Nicol has been serving children and adults with developmental disabilities since 2014. She received her degree in Special Education and Rehabilitation from the University of Arizona and a Master …

Jeffrey Nicol
M.Ed. Program Manager, Manarat Al Riyadh
Jeffrey Nicol is a special education teacher and licensed administrator who is passionate about helping students achieve and grow to their full potential. Jeffrey received a Master of Education in …

Chris Hanudel
Clinical Director
Chris is a Clinical Director who addresses the assessed needs of individuals with illnesses, disabling conditions, or both. He seeks to improve or maintain an individual’s physical, cognitive, social, emotional, …