Staff
Meet Our Senior Staff
The Faces of Our Organization
Since our founding in 2004, Refugee and Immigrant Self-Empowerment has developed and grown in a positive direction. We’re very proud of the diversity of our staff, and their abilities to contribute their own lived experience and skills to our success. Find out more about some of our team members below.
haji@refugeeandimmigrant.org
Haji Adan
Executive Director
haji@refugeeandimmigrant.org
ebfasama@refugeeandimmigrant.org
Euphemia Fasama
Associate Executive Director
ebfasama@refugeeandimmigrant.org
haji@refugeeandimmigrant.org
Suboor Hakimi
Director of Finance and Administration
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richard@refugeeandimmigrant.org
Richard Whitson
Director of Development
richard@refugeeandimmigrant.org
anna@refugeeandimmigrant.org
Anna Zoodsma
Director of Agriculture
anna@refugeeandimmigrant.org
leah@refugeeandimmigrant.org
Leah Ifraimova
Director of Resettlement
leah@refugeeandimmigrant.org
mmuse@refugeeandimmigrant.org
Mohamed Muse
Director, Buffalo Office
mmuse@refugeeandimmigrant.org
sergeilambo@refugeeandimmigrant.org
Serge Ilambo
Employment & Case Management Director
sergeilambo@refugeeandimmigrant.org
zeeshan@refugeeandimmigrant.org
Zeeshan James
Director of Care Management
zeeshan@refugeeandimmigrant.org
james@refugeeandimmigrant.org
James Green
Director of Education
james@refugeeandimmigrant.org