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.
Vice President of Finance and CFO
John Guzman
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
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