Angela Jaafar

Angela Jaafar was elected to the Schoolcraft College Board of Trustees in 2022. In most recent years she was elected to the Northville Board of Education where she served as Vice President, Chair of the Policy and HR Committee, and a liaison on the finance and fiscal committee managing the district operating and capital budgets. As a trustee, Angela led the Legislative Action Network for the district where she worked with local and federal legislators on advocacy for funding in public education, resulting in the highest, most significant per pupil increase in recent history. Angela served as a commissioner for Parks and Recreation, Advisor for the Senior Advisory Board (Northville), and serves as a member of the Detroit Zoological Authority for Wayne County. Angela has been active in the Wayne County Youth and Senior Education Fund which is organized specifically for educational purposes.

Angela’s professional background spans over 25 years. She launched her professional career through a school assignment for a servicing Ford Motor Company. While working, she attended college and continued to grow her involvement and career within the firm. Angela managed and developed processes at a global level for a program of 85 events and budgets exceeding 60M. In this role, she established a program for training and development, new technology, experiential marketing, and complex logistics. Her career provided her with a broad business perspective and a plethora of experience on a large scale of budgets and programming.

In 2013, Angela’s professional experience and love for community came together when she launched her real-estate business. As a business owner, she quickly earned the respect and trust of families and clients by helping them achieve the American Dream of home ownership. Angela has been recognized and awarded for 9 consecutive years for her level of sales and service in the Real Estate industry.

Angela is deeply rooted in family and community. She lives by the commitment of hard work and giving back in all aspects of her life. Angela is married to Mike, and they have 5 children. Mike is lifelong law enforcement officer and executive, most recently promoted as Undersheriff of Wayne County. Angela’s community service is important as she sets an example for her own children to understand the importance of giving back. She has invested countless hours and time to ensure all families are supported with the highest level of opportunity, resources, and education as they prepare for a world of pathways and possibilities.