Our Steering Committee
EBRIF has an active Volunteer Steering Committee that determines the strategic direction of the Forum. Current Steering Committee members have expertise in the realms of primary resettlement, education, employment programs, arts, health care, behavioral health care, legal services, workforce development, and public safety net delivery pertinent to the refugee and immigrant populations in the East Bay. The Steering Committee will review any input received at each quarterly meeting to help drive the course of work undertaken by EBRIF. To provide feedback to the full Steering Committee, please contact coordinator@ebrif.org.
Meet the Team
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Kawser Amine
Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights - Los Angeles
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Zuhal Bahaduri
The 5ive Pillars
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Faisal Esmaty
Burma Refugee Families and Newcomers (BRFN), Emerging Leader seat
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Dalia Flores
Alameda Health System, Eastmont Wellness Center
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Jyoti Gurung
Refugee & Immigrant Transitions (RIT), Emerging Leader
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Tim Jefferson
International Rescue Committee - Oakland
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Ari Jones
Chair | Oasis Legal Services
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Peach Kander
Jewish Family and Community Services East Bay
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Sean Kirkpatrick
EBRIF Coordinator
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Ballav Poudyel
Lao Family Community Development Inc.
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Kelly Robinson
Mental Health Service Act (MHSA) Division, and for Substance Use Disorder Primary Prevention Services, Alameda County Behavioral Health Care
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Ali Saidi
Contra Costa County Office of the Public Defender and Stand Together Contra Costa
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Dr. Valerie Smith
Afghan Health Leadership Consortium Facilitator, Afghan Coalition
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Todd Tran
Lived-Experience Ally
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Rahman Zamani
Alameda County Social Services Agency
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Leva Zand
ARTogether