United Way for Southeastern Michigan
Tina Saad has a diverse work experience in various organizations. Tina currently serves as the Director, Corporate Experience at United Way for Southeastern Michigan since 2022. Prior to that, they worked at DTE Energy where they held multiple roles, including Program Manager- Employee Engagement and Impact, Public Affairs, Program Manager- ESG Reporting, and Associate Program Manager- ESG Reporting. Tina also had a role as a Challenge Detroit Fellow at Challenge Detroit, where they contributed to the community through service and leadership. In addition, they worked at Belle Isle Conservancy as a Volunteer Services member, focusing on litter reduction. Tina began their professional career as a Medical Triage at G.I. Consultants and later joined the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office as a Victim Advocate, providing support and services to victims of crime.
Tina Saad holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree with a specialization in Innovation in Community, Policy, and Leadership from Wayne State University. Tina also obtained a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from the same institution. In addition to their degrees, Tina has obtained certifications in Human Services Management from The Network for Social Work Management and in the GRI Professional Certification Program from ISOS Group, both in 2019.
United Way for Southeastern Michigan
We mobilize the caring power of Detroit and Southeastern Michigan to improve communities and individual lives across Wayne, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Macomb counties in measurable and lasting ways. IN OUR REGION, NEARLY 40% OF HOUSEHOLDS STRUGGLE TO MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit Southeastern Michigan, families in our community were struggling. Now, the situation is dire. People are struggling to find jobs, or they’re working, but not making enough to provide for their families. Parents are forced to choose between feeding their children and paying the rent. Senior citizens have to go without prescriptions. Children struggle to keep up in school. College students have to go without health care. This is a problem in every city in our region — and the problem is growing. This affects your neighbors, coworkers, and friends. This is everyone’s problem. Without stable households, children will never be able to thrive. And if children aren’t thriving now, they won’t be prepared to build stable households in the future — or a stable community. Together, we can break the cycle. At United Way, we work to build communities where all households are stable and every child can thrive.