Meet the Team

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

ebfasama@refugeeandimmigrant.org

Euphemia Fasama

Associate Executive Director

suboor.hakimi@refugeeandimmigrant.org

Suboor Hakimi

Director of Finance and Administration

zeeshan@refugeeandimmigrant.org

Zeeshan James

Director of Care Management

richard@refugeeandimmigrant.org

Richard Whitson

Director of Development

anna@refugeeandimmigrant.org

Anna Zoodsma

Director of Agriculture

leah@refugeeandimmigrant.org

Leah Ifraimova

Director of Resettlement

mmuse@refugeeandimmigrant.org

Mohamed Muse

Director, Buffalo Office

sergeilambo@refugeeandimmigrant.org

Serge Ilambo

Employment & Case Management Director

Board Members

Thomas Nimineh

Board Chair

El Hadji Fall

Board Treasurer

Katarina Kostic

Board Secretary

Nan Fechtner

Board Member

Derek Galloway

Board Member

Mazaher Kaila, ESQ

Board Member

Faith Nimineh

Board Member

Nancy Smith

Board Member

Philip Thayaparan

Board Member