Refugee and Immigrant Self-Empowerment (RISE)

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.

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Haji Adan

Executive Director

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Euphemia Fasama

Associate Executive Director

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Suboor Hakimi

Director of Finance and Administration

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Richard Whitson

Director of Development

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Anna Zoodsma

Director of Agriculture

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Leah Ifraimova

Director of Resettlement

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Mohamed Muse

Director, Buffalo Office

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Serge Ilambo

Employment & Case Management Director

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Zeeshan James

Director of Care Management

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James Green

Director of Education

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