Ayman Okar

State: Michigan

City of Residence: Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

Country of origin: Syria

Arrival in the U.S.: 2012

Mr. Ayman Okar is originally from Syria, and came to the United States in 2012 on a visa. Mr. Okar currently lives in Michigan with his wife and twin sons where he works in sales support at Cosmopolitan Travel Service. He serves as a member of the Rotary Club International West Bloomfield, and participates in community gatherings at Muslim Unity Centers and local mosques. He is most proud of contributing to his community by being an active member of Refugee Congress since 2013.

Word for US: Hope