Join us in welcoming Hala Shadeh to Kentucky Office for Refugees as our Grants Administrator Assistant!
Hala was born in Chicago but raised in Lexington, KY. She just recently graduated with their bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisville. She is Palestinian and comes from a huge family so most of her free time goes to them. Hala is very excited to start her career working at KOR!
Join us in welcoming Neal Sullivan to Development and Communications as our Director of Marketing & Communications!
Neal Sullivan joins CCL as Director of Marketing & Communications. He has a ton of experience in advertising and marketing, which will come in handy as a member of CCL’s Advancement team. Neal first connected with CCL as a volunteer in MRS, picking up refugee families at the airport, setting up apartments and driving people to doctor’s […]
Join us in welcoming Sarah Boutselis to Kentucky Office for Refugees as our State Policy & Procedure Specialist!
Sarah is originally from Lowell, Massachusetts, and came to Kentucky to study International Studies and Politics at Centre College. She has worked at various nonprofit organizations with focuses on education, food insecurity, and public health, most recently working at Dare to Care Food Bank. She and her husband have lived in Louisville for the past […]
Join us in welcoming Kamal Bista to Kentucky Office for Refugees as our State Refugee Housing Coordinator!
Kamal was born, grown, and educated in Bhutan. He came to the US after spending 18 years in a refuge camp in Nepal. He worked in a refugee resettlement agency for 14 years. Having the firsthand experience of refugee life and challenges of starting life in a new country, Kamal loves to serve refugees and needy […]
Join us in welcoming Vanisha Stewart-Amoah to Kentucky Office for Refugees as our State Case Management Coordinator!
Vanisha has worked in refugee resettlement for almost 6 years, and loves it. In her free time she enjoys the outdoors, reading a good book, and spending time with their family. Vanisha graduated from Kentucky State University. She is excited to start this new journey with KOR and Catholic Charities.
Join us in welcoming Jonothan Bryant to Migration & Refugee Services as our Data Entry Specialist!
Jonothan obtained his associate degree in his hometown of Madisonville in Kentucky where he lived for 25 years now studies at Murray State University. Jonothan enjoys running, climbing, reading, playing soccer, and music.
Join us in welcoming Kait Evans to Migration & Refugee Services as our Youth Program Manager!
Kait was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago. She has lived in Atlanta, Alabama, California, and is now laying roots in Louisville, Kentucky. Kait has spent her career as an educator but has always had a passion for serving families and the community. Kait and her husband, Richard, are over the moon about their […]
St. Vincent Ferrer is the patron saint of builders because of his fame for “building up” and strengthening the Church: through his preaching, missionary work, in his teachings, as confessor and adviser.
Isidore took a vow of continence to serve God. Isidore’s life is a model of simple Christian charity and faith. He prayed while at work. He shared what he had with the poor, even his meals. He often gave them more than he had for himself.
A story told about St. Isidore (feast day, May 15) is that he often came later to work in the fields than other laborers because he would first attend Mass in the morning. Yet his work […]
Join us in welcoming Kiara Thompson to Migration & Refugee Services as our Reception & Placement Caseworker!
Kiara obtained her master’s degree at UofL (Go Cards) in Criminal Justice. She enjoys hiking, reading and puzzles.
