MSU Extension Macomb County

Sulaiman Mansour is a community Health and Nutrition Instructor based in the Macomb County office of MSU Extension District 11. He works with diverse audiences in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties. 
Of Lebanese descent and born in west Africa, Sulaiman speaks multiple languages, such as Arabic and some African dialects. He works primarily with refugee populations -- teaching and empowering them how to become entrepreneurs and independent, also how to eat healthy and adopt healthy habits, as well as acclimating them to the food system in the U.S. In his time at MSU Extension, Sulaiman has worked with over 21,000 Refugees. 

Sulaiman is a member of the Refugee Health Task Force at Michigan State University Extension. He collaborates with the nutrition team to offer bundled to reach immigrant and refugee populations.

 Memeber of MSU Extention 2024 Strategic Direction Work Team

• Certified Yoga Teacher Trauma-Informed
• ServSafe Certified
• Diabetes Educator Certified Course at Diabetes Education Center at Grady - Emory School of Medicine

Sulaiman's work has been highlighted multiple times in the community, such as:

Samaritas & MSU helping a Syrian refugee launch her business Page 15.
Partnerships to help resettled refugees.
You’re Health with Sulaiman. A Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body.
Your Health with Sulaiman. Fat index can be more deadly than weight gain!
ENSURING FOOD SECURITY FOR REFUGEES DURING COVID-19

The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) 
ACCESS Refugee Graduation Celebration at Tollgate Farms

The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)

Zaman International's Hope for Humanity
Graduation Celebration 100 Women Shine 

Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw
Refugee Agricultural partnership Program Rewarding Journey
A SMALL MEDITATION, BIG IMPACT Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw

HYPE Athletics 
Collaboration with HYPE Athletics Community

Awards

• Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Award September 27th, 2023
  Michigan Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.
• MSU Extension Shared Values January 12th, 2023 
• Diversity and Multiculturalism Award October 25th, 2016
  Michigan State University Extension.
• Diversity Award October 22nd, 2013
  Michigan State University Extension.