Patrick is an experienced organization leader, program and business developer...

Anelize is a leader, a systems thinker and connector...

Michael Bartunek is an experienced organic farm manager. He...

Will is an experienced writer, strategic thinker, and project manager...

As an experienced farmer and team leader, Lar Doe has led the day-to-day operations of Ohio City Farm since 2012. Lar Doe is a former refugee from Burma who now calls Cleveland home with his family.

Kim Wheeler has always strived to give voice to those overlooked...

Kate works alongside Youth Mentoring Program Family Liaisons...

Becky is a New Jersey native who moved to Cleveland in 2011...

Noah Toumert was born in Cleveland and joined The Refugee Response in...

Kristen is the Operations Manager for The Refugee Response. She...

Khoon Thomas received his B.A. in Philosophy, Politics & Economics...

I got my Master Degree in Translation. I speak English, German, Russian and Ukrainian. In 2013 I set up my own Language School in Ukraine...

Rachel brings a love of vegetables and many years of experience...

Maria is a licensed school counselor with extensive training and experience working...

With a passion for life-long learning about the beauty and challenge...

Mohammad supports enrollment, communication, and ongoing...

Nahla Abuhamdi joined The Refugee Response as the Family Liaison...

Nazila was born and raised in Afghanistan. She was resettled in Cleveland...

Sage (she/they) is a member of the Teen Response team based at John Marshall High School...

Sabzina is from Afghanistan. She was resettled in Cleveland, Ohio, USA as a refugee...

Nelson is a former refugee from DR Congo who moved to Cleveland in the summer of 2019...

Jenelle is a licensed School Counselor with over 10 years of experience working with teens in US public schools, and most recently at an international school in Kyiv, Ukraine...

After being in and out of the Cleveland area throughout her life, Amber unpacked her backpack and bought her own furniture in 2017. Since 2008, she has taught English in...

Julie is a mom, gardener, and doula. She brings her organizational support experience to the Refugee Response team...

I was born and raised in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In 2000 I moved to Uganda and...

Tommy grew up in Yorkshire before moving south to study a BA in English Linguistics at King's College London...

Amy holds advocacy and inclusion close to her heart and has built a career...

Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, she has endured the hardships brought upon by the war in her homeland...

Susanna brings her expertise as an ESL Instructor to the Teen Response team where she will work primarily with Ukrainian students...

Carolina Coloma was born and raised in Lima-Callao, Peru. She is the proud mother of two children....

Karin is an empathetic and versatile ESL teacher. She has over 15 years of experience teaching all aspects of ESL...

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