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 and our outstanding partners at Aramco, Dr. Tanner lead the team through the establishment of the Ajyal Center in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia in September of 2019. He continues to be astounded by the excellence of the staff within the center and is delighted about the culture of continuous growth and professional development. The Center has been open since September of 2019 and despite difficulties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the center has continued to provide services to students and to flourish within community.
Dr. Tanner has over 20 years of experience in education and has had opportunities to work an Assistant Clinical Professor at Northern Arizona University, a Special Education Director, a School Psychologist and a School Counselor. His entire professional life has been dedicated to the support of students and communities. He is proud of the partnership with Aramco and his involvement in a very important mission to bring high quality educational, therapeutic and vocational services to students and adults in a holistic and multi-disciplinary approach to service. It is so exciting to bring students and adults to a friendly and caring environment where there are so many opportunities for continuous growth.