Parks & Recreation Commission

Created in 1943, the Dearborn Parks & Recreation Commission makes recommendations to the Parks & Recreation Department regarding policies, events, activities, and programs and arbitrates any disputes arising from them. Members of the Parks & Recreation Commission are appointed by the Mayor.

The 21-member commission also has stewardship of the Parks & Recreation Department’s three Halls of Fame and hosts the Annual Sports Awards Ceremony, at which new members are inducted, on the second Sunday in March. 

Meeting Schedule

Parks & Recreation Commission meetings are typically held monthly. All meetings begin at 7 p.m. at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave., and are open to the public. 

Commission Members

Rami Abousaleh

Appointed: 06/10/2025
Term Ends: 06/30/2028

Ameer Aljabiri

Appointed: 07/23/2024
Term Ends: 06/30/2027

Jamal Aljahmi

Appointed: 07/14/2026
Term Ends: 06/30/2029

Kate Brady-Medley

Appointed: 09/23/2025
Term Ends: 06/30/2028

Steve Durant

Appointed: 07/14/2026
Term Ends: 06/30/2029

Walid Fidama

Appointed: 07/14/2026
Term Ends: 06/30/2029

Daniel Grant

Appointed: 04/14/2026
Term Ends: 06/30/2029

Hassan Kourani

Appointed: 04/22/2025
Term Ends: 06/30/2028

Yousef Saleh

Appointed: 08/12/2025
Term Ends: 06/30/2028

Sam Nasser

Appointed: 01/27/2026

Term Ends: 06/30/2028

Abraham Nasser

Appointed: 04/14/2026
Term Ends: 06/30/2029

John Ruselowski

Appointed: 06/08/2021
Term Ends: 06/30/2027 

Mark A. Schobert

Appointed: 05/21/2024
Term Ends: 06/30/2027 

John M. Sczomak

Appointed: 06/10/2025
Term Ends: 06/30/2028 

Johanna Seidel

Appointed: 07/14/2026
Term Ends: 06/30/2029

Joseph Siciliano

Appointed: 05/21/2024
Term Ends: 06/30/2027

Eugene Smith

Appointed: 05/21/2024
Term Ends: 06/30/2027

Sean Fletcher

Director of the Department of Parks & Recreation, City of Dearborn

Angel Naim

Parks & Recreation Representative, City of Dearborn

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Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Documents