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Who We Are
Staff
Staff Name
Position
Phone
Email
Mohammed Amin Abubakar
Refugee Services Administrative Specialist
(612) 230-3231
amin.abubakar@mnchurches.org
Ruth Aganya
Mankato Community Navigator
(507) 720-4904
ruth.aganya@mnchurches.org
Shahid Anwar
Controller
(612) 230-3292
shahid.anwar@mnchurches.org
Mirwais Arabzai
Employment Counselor
(612) 468-1373
mirwais.jaleel@mnchurches.org
Kathryn Berger
Volunteer & Outreach
(612) 230-3219
kathryn.berger@mnchurches.org
Matthew Bergquist
Education Specialist
(612) 230-3264
matt.bergquist@mnchurches.org
Catie Borer
Resettlement Case Manager
(612) 230-3210
catie.borer@mnchurches.org
Chrissie Carver
Executive Administrative Manager
(612) 230-3344
chrissie.carver@mnchurches.org
Mikyla Denney
Immigration Legal Services
(612) 230-3275
mikyla.denney@mnchurches.org
Rev. Dr. Curtiss DeYoung
Co-Chief Executive Officer
(612) 230-3200
curtiss.deyoung@mnchurches.org
Kim D. Ellison
Administrative Assistant to COO & HR
(612) 230-3237
kim.ellison@mnchurches.org
Grace George
Education Specialist
(612) 230-3247
grace.george@mnchurches.org
Ekaterina Goletiani
Community Connector
(612) 230-3232
ekaterina.goletiani@mnchurches.org
Halima Hassan
Intensive Case Manager
(612) 230-3278
halima.hassan@mnchurches.org
Marie Heeh
Health Case Manager
(612) 230-3249
marie.heeh@mnchurches.org
Nataliia Hulavska
Community Connector
(612) 230-4091
nataliia.hulavska@mnchurches.org
Ahmed Sear Jabarkhel
Refugee Services Administrative Specialist
(612) 230-3301
sear.jabarkhel@mnchurches.org
Rev. Jim Bear Jacobs
Co-Director for Racial Justice
(612) 230-3213
jimbear.jacobs@mnchurches.org
Lauren John
Refugee Cash Assistance Eligibility Coordinator
(612) 230-3256
lauren.john@mnchurches.org
Bonnie Johnson
Accounting Clerk
(612) 230-3206
bonnie.johnson@mnchurches.org
Nadia Johnson
Refugee Cash Assistance Specialist
(612) 719-1187
nadia.johnson@mnchurches.org
Evgenia Kaufman
Refugee Housing Coordinator
(612) 230-3267
evgenia.kaufman@mnchurches.org
Oksana Kets
Employment Counselor
(612) 230-3334
oksana.kets@mnchurches.org
Ganna Khrystych
Ukrainian Community Connector
(612) 719-1668
ganna.khrystych@mnchurches.org
Scott Koch
Custodian II
(612) 230-4464
scott.koch@mnchurches.org
Dmytro Kysel
Community Connector
(612) 230-3230
dmytro.kysel@mnchurches.org
Nelofar Latify
Afghan Community Connector
(612) 230-3212
nelofar.latify@mnchurches.org
Hung Le Xuan
Employment Counselor
(612) 230-3295
hung.lexuan@mnchurches.org
Molli Lutz
Intensive Case Manager
(612) 230-3231
molli.lutz@mnchurches.org
Valerie Martinez
Human Resources Manager
(612) 230-3204
valerie.martinez@mnchurches.org
Shane Miller
Chief Operating Officer
(612) 230-3201
shane.miller@mnchurches.org
Mikah Moe
Employment Counselor
(612) 230-3207
mikah.moe@mnchurches.org
Ahmed Mohamud
Mankato Team Coordinator
(507) 550-1712
ahmed.mohamud@mnchurches.org
Rev. Jerad Morey
Director of Strategic Relations
(612) 230-3211
j.morey@mnchurches.org
Danielle Nelson
Employment Counselor
(612) 230-3207
danielle.nelson@mnchurches.org
Rev. Pamela Ngunjiri
Co-Director of Racial Justice
(612) 230-3245
pamela.ngunjiri@MNChurches.org
Christopher Ortiz
Volunteer & Outreach Specialist
(612) 230-3291
christopher.ortiz@MNChurches.org
Tar Paw
Financial Assistance Coordinator
(612) 230-3225
tar.paw@mnchurches.org
Ta Porar
Intensive Case Management
(612) 230-3214
ta.porar@mnchurches.org
Habiba Rashid
Director, Mankato Area Refugee Services
(507) 550-1704
habiba.rashid@mnchurches.org
Rev. Daniel Romero
Legal Services Consortium Coordinator
(612) 230-3320
daniel.romero@mnchurches.org
Sylvain Ruhamya
Resettlement Case Manager
(612) 230-3216
sylvain.ruhamya@mnchurches.org
Patricia Ruiz de Somocurcio
Volunteer & Outreach Specialist
(612) 230-3233
pat.ruizdesomocurcio@mnchurches.org
Kamilla Ruppman
Housing Specialist
(612) 230-4092
kamilla.ruppman@mnchurches.org
Cathie Schauer
Accounting Manager
(612) 230-3229
cathie.schauer@mnchurches.org
Mackenzie Schmidt
Refugee Cash Assistance Eligibility Coordinator
(651) 392-0462
mackenzie.schmidt@mnchurches.org
Ahmad Shah
Community Connections Coordinator
(612) 230-3293
ahmad.shah@mnchurches.org
Presiding Elder Stacey Smith
Co-Chief Executive Officer
(612) 230-3321
stacey.smith@mnchurches.org
Sharifullah Stanikzai
Community Connector
(612) 719-3957
Sharifullah.Stanikzai@mnchurches.org
Rev. Chelsea Stanton
Administrative Coordinator for Refugee Services
(612) 230-3228
chelsea.stanton@mnchurches.org
Kino Stolberg
Assistant Building Supervisor
(612) 230-4480
kino.stolberg@mnchurches.org
Emily Titus
Manager: Extended Services
(612) 230-3236
emily.titus@mnchurches.org
Rose Townsend
AM Receptionist
(612) 230-4010
rose.townsend@mnchurches.org
Nina Vang
Manager: Immigration Legal Services
(612) 230-3224
nina.vang@mnchurches.org
Ben Walen
Division Director: Refugee Services
(612) 230-3215
ben.walen@mnchurches.org
Chhimi Wangchuk
Manager: Employment
(612) 230-3218
chhimi.wangchuk@mnchurches.org
Donald White
HR Assistant & PM Receptionist
(612) 230-4010
donald.white@mnchurches.org
Nathan Wiig
Manager: Resettlement Services
(612) 230-3222
nathan.wiig@mnchurches.org
Zulmai Woodod
Community Navigator
(612) 230-3296
zulmai.woodod@mnchurches.org
Olena Yemtseva
Refugee Cash Assistance Specialist
(612) 230-3276
olena.yemtseva@mnchurches.org
Shawn Zimmer
Building Supervisor
(612) 230-3209
shawn.zimmer@mnchurches.org
What We Do
Refugee Services
About Us
Twin Cities Refugee Consortium
About Refugees
Donate
Twin Cities Services
Mankato Area Services
Immigration Services
Volunteer or Co-Sponsor
Support for Ukrainians
Truth and Reparations
Shifting the Spotlight
Broke and Woke
Our Prayers Heard 'Round the World: Christian Unity 2023
Minnesota's Racial Legacy
Respectful Conversations
About/Testimonials
Register
In Schools
Host
Become a Lead Facilitator
Peacemakers Series
Healing Minnesota Stories
Justice Advocacy
Support political prisoners in Russia
Year-Before-Election-Day Communion: November 5, 2023
Advocacy for Refugees
Faith-Based Community Organizing
Joint Religious Legislative Coalition
Interfaith
Blessed Ramadan
Taking Heart
Minnesota Church Center
Ways To Help
Donate
Give Items
Volunteer
Advocate
Co-sponsor
Who We Are
Contact Us
Members
Board and Committees
Staff
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Employment
Our CEOs
Updates