Mohamed Sallam

​Mohamed Sallam is a dynamic and experienced higher education and nonprofit leader and researcher whose work spans program oversight and innovation, evaluation and assessment, and advising and advocacy. For nearly 20 years, he has been a committed leader, building the capacity of nonprofits and universities through the principles of equity-focused organizational leadership and professional development to ensure organizations more effectively and meaningfully serve students, partners, and other stakeholders. 
 
As President and CEO, Mohamed guides the strategic vision of Wallin Education Partners' exceptional college and career success efforts, collaborates with our partners to advance opportunities for our scholars and community, and leads an expert team of student-centered, nonprofit and higher education professionals.     
  
Before joining Wallin Education Partners, Mohamed was the Director of Programs for the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA), providing comprehensive oversight to five US-based and four international semester programs focused on equity and social justice. Mohamed also served as the Director of the Pan-Afrikan Center (PAC) and Instructor in the Department of History at Augsburg University, where he provided academic and social support to students of African descent, promoted African and African American scholarship, and engaged local communities of African descent.  
  
As a researcher and consultant, Mohamed has led several US-based and international projects focused on social connectedness, education and livelihoods, and social and cultural issues within schools. Mohamed holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development from the University of Minnesota. His family moved to the United States from Egypt, and while he spent most of his childhood in Minnesota, he has lived and worked extensively throughout the Middle East and North Africa.  
 
Mohamed enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing soccer and basketball, and hopelessly supporting the Minnesota Timberwolves. 

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Mohamed Sallam serves as President and CEO