New Employee

Join us in welcoming  Debra Peffer to Finance as a Senior Accountant!

Debra has worked in non-profit accounting for the last 17 years.  The last 10 years she worked for a local non-profit specialized in mental health and housing for the homeless.  Debra is a crafter, that enjoys painting and cross stitching.  She is currently working on her master’s degree at Sullivan University.  She is looking forwarding to meeting everyone at […]

2024-02-02T13:00:35-05:00February 2nd, 2024|

New Employee

Join us in welcoming  Grace Serafano to Long-Term Care Ombudsman as the Director!

Grace has a B.S. in Sociology, Psychology and Social Work and 30 plus years of experience working in long term care. Her background includes working with the elderly, mentally ill, chronic medical conditions and ethics. Grace also worked for the Sisters of St. Joseph for nearly 10 years. She has been married for nearly 30 years and have […]

2024-02-02T12:20:17-05:00February 2nd, 2024|

New Employee

Join us in welcoming Alex Bradshaw to Long-Term Care Ombudsman as an Associate!

Alex Bradshaw has an extensive history working with adults with disabilities and the elderly across the city of Louisville. He practiced as an occupational therapist with adults with intellectual disabilities and acquired brain injuries for over a decade. He also practiced in several long-term care facilities in Louisville during the beginning of his career. 

From early on in […]

2024-01-29T22:30:25-05:00January 30th, 2024|

New Employee

Join us in welcoming Andrea Calhoun to Long-Term Care Ombudsman as an Associate!

Hello All! Andrea was told a long time ago that “If you Love what you do, you will never work a day in your life”. And what SHE LOVES, is to serve others.

For the last 15+ years, Andrea taught preschool and was a Kindergarten Assistant in the Archdiocese of Louisville. She is a Louisville Firefighter’s […]

2024-01-29T22:31:31-05:00January 30th, 2024|

Human Trafficking Prevention Month

January is Human Trafficking Prevention month.

Thank you to our Bakhita Empowerment Initiative for all the work they do in our area – supporting survivors, connecting them with mental health resources and teaching prevention and education to young adults and professionals.

Please reach out and thank a BEI staff member today!

Check out the interview with WDRB

Check out the interview with WLKY

2024-01-17T11:00:33-05:00January 17th, 2024|

What are you doing when it is 9* outside?

What are you doing Tuesday when it is 9* outside? Sitting in a cold office? HAHA

Look what the crazy Community Support Services volunteers were doing on Tuesday. We were unloading donations from Dare to Care for Father Jack Jones food pantry. Warming our hearts and bodies with service to the community.

2024-01-17T11:02:28-05:00January 17th, 2024|

New Employee

Join us in welcoming Faustin Kayinamura to Migration & Refugee Services as our Medical Caseworker!

Faustin came from a refugee camp in Rwanda, but originally is from Congo as his nationality. He received his bachelor’s degree in medicine and practiced for 18 months as a general practitioner in District hospital. Faustin loves serving people and especially seeing their health improving.

2024-01-05T17:06:35-05:00January 5th, 2024|

New Employee

Join us in welcoming Beverly Cardenas to Migration & Refugee Services as our Employment Specialist!

Beverly is a dedicated professional with a drive for success and a passion for continuous learning. With a strong background in administration, they bring expertise and a keen eye for detail to every project. Known for their strong work ethic and ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, Beverly consistently delivers exceptional results. When Beverly am not […]

2024-01-04T07:53:42-05:00January 4th, 2024|

New Employee

Join us in welcoming Julie Mikulec to Migration & Refugee Services as our Early Childhood Education Field Caseworker!

Julia Mikulec is an early childhood educator with experience in both high school and preschool classrooms. They received their Master’s in Teaching from the University of Kentucky College of Education. Julia also holds their Bachelors in English. They enjoy spending time outside, reading, cooking, and doing all kinds of creative projects including quilting, […]

2024-01-04T07:42:54-05:00January 4th, 2024|
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