Our Team

The Jesuit Refugee Service/USA team is a group of professional, passionate individuals who are committed to assisting refugees and other forcibly displaced people heal, learn, and determine their own future.

Read more about our staff here.

President

Kelly Ryan

Vice President of Finance and CFO

John Guzman

 

Vice President of Development

MK Richardson

Vice President of Advocacy and Operations

Giulia McPherson

Vice President of International Programs

Liana Tepperman

Director of Marketing and Communiations

Bridget Cusick

Senior Director of Mission

Fr. Leo J. O’Donovan, S.J.

Advocacy Officer

Joshua Utter

Outreach Officer

Clara Sayans

Web and Marketing Officer

Brooke Wood

Digital Comms. Coordinator

Chloe Gunther

Sr. Donor Relations Officer

Anna Pigeon-Bempong

Sr. Manager of Leadership and Legacy Giving

Cindy Rice

Development Officer

Kevin Reber

Gift Officer

Khadijah Taylor

Major Gifts Officer

Chris Moser

Development Manager

Rebecca Ruiz

Development Coordinator

Anushah Sajwani

Program Manager

Rachael Davis

Program Manager

Cristina Donoso

Program Coordinator

Genework Hunde

Program Coordinator

Camila Gonzalez Duque

MHPSS Officer

Katerina Jelissejeva

Sr. Psychosocial Support Specialist

Katie Mullins – Ali

Sr. Grants and Compliance Specialist

Samira Ahmed

Grants and Compliance Officer

Bahar Sayedi

Program Coordinator, Grants

Freya Helton

Staff Accountant

Andrea Douglas

Accounting Staff and Payroll Manager

Dereje GebreMichael

Sr. Data Operations Manager

Maida Rider

Administrative Assistant

Arianna Pineiro