USCRI is excited to welcome Ryn McManamon as our new Health and Wellness Case Aide at USCRI Vermont. “In this position, I help the families that we work with navigate the healthcare system. I am grateful for the opportunity to help people get the care they need. I especially love the time we get to […]
Category: Field Offices
Staff Profile: Tara Beattie
USCRI is excited to welcome Tara Beattie as our new Case Aid at USCRI Vermont! “I work primarily with the Ready4Life program, which helps empower youth as they navigate the transition to young adulthood. My work involves client outreach, helping with Ready4Life workshops, and maintaining communication with families in our program. Although I am still […]
Staff Profile: Felicity Rodriguez
USCRI is excited to welcome Felicity Rodriguez as our new Youth Empowerment Case Aide in Vermont. “I primarily with the Ready4Life Program here at USCRI Vermont. Although this is my focus, I also help around the USCRI office when needed, which has given me the opportunity to learn more about different programs, the day-to-day duties […]
USCRI Webinar: The Crisis in Sudan
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) is monitoring the humanitarian and displacement crisis in Sudan. USCRI serves Sudanese refugees and refugees from neighboring countries such as South Sudan and the Central African Republic- and some USCRI employees have family members back in Sudan affected by the insecurity generated by the conflict. For World Refugee […]
Excited and Empowered
I am excited for my future and feel empowered by my past -Excerpts from a college essay by Khurshid, an 18-year-old USCRI NC client from Afghanistan I came to Raleigh, NC from Afghanistan on December 15, 2021, with my sister. We were resettled by USCRI NC and stayed in a Welcome House for six months. […]
Happy Mother’s Day from USCRI’s Field Offices
USCRI is honored to share the stories of five women who have overcome hardship to build lives in the U.S. for themselves and their families. Each of these women has worked with USCRI, either as a client, staff member, or both and we are so proud to be a part of their story. When Aisha […]
Rami Kalel Alnasan’s Story from the Erie Field Office
“This is my second time observing Ramadan in the U.S.,” says Rami Kalel Alnasan. Muslims practice repentance, forgiveness, and mercy during Ramadan to honor the time when the Qur’an was revealed. “I fast for 15 hours each day.” Rami came to the U.S. last winter and was resettled by USCRI in Erie, Pennsylvania. His wife […]
Staff Profile: Gracia L. Koyahango
USCRI is excited to welcome Gracia L. Koyahango as our new Case Aide for USCRI Vermont! “My main role as Case Aide is to help new arrivals in Vermont adapt to their new communities. I really enjoy this job. Working with USCRI Vermont is a wish come true! I appreciate and enjoy the chance to […]
Staff Profile: Viktoriia Lutsenko
USCRI is excited to welcome Viktoriia Lutsenko as our new USCRI Vermont’s newest Job Developer and Case Manager “I work with our growing number of Ukrainian clients, helping them during their transition to a new life here in Vermont. USCRI Vermont is a very unique place. Our office in Colchester is a melting pot of different […]
Staff Profile: Dennis Kaduru
USCRI is excited to welcome Dennis Kaduru as our new Youth Case Manager at USCRI Vermont’s Pathways to Higher Education for Youth program. “My role involves guiding and mentoring our clients as they navigate their path toward higher education and career exploration. Even though I am new to this position, I have already found the […]
