St. Frances Xavier Cabrini is the patron saint of immigrants. Cabrini went to seek approval of the pope to establish missions in China. Instead, he suggested to her that she go to the United States to help the Italian immigrants who were flooding to that nation in that era, mostly in great poverty. “Not to the East, but to the West” was his advice. New York seemed to be filled with chaos and poverty, and into this new world stepped […]
Join us in welcoming Haley Huett to Migration & Refugee Services as our Refugee Legal Services Liaison!
Haley Huett is a recent graduate of the College of Wooster with a degree in International Relations and a minor in Religious Studies. At Wooster, Haley completed a Senior Thesis on human rights and political leadership that inspires her work here. Haley is eager to jump into her role as the new Refugee Legal Services […]
Join us in welcoming Patricia Caudill to Migration & Refugee Services as our Cuban & Haitian Caseworker!
Patricia is so excited to be part of Catholic Charities. She is a native from Chile, and has lived in Louisville for 18 years. Patricia worked for Catholic School for the past few years, and loved helping people. She loves living in Louisville and is amazed by the color changing of each season.
Join us in welcoming Anna Borengasser to Migration & Refugee Services as our ELT Instructor and Administration!
Anna grew up in Louisville, KY and is excited to interact with people from other cultures in her role as an ELT Instructor and Administrator. Caring for people is her passion and she is excited to use her skills to help other people learn English and receive the care they need as new immigrants.
Join us in welcoming Niyonkuru Melanie to Migration & Refugee Services as our Early Childhood Education Field Caseworker!
Niyonkuru Melanie is beyond thrilled to be an ECE Field Caseworker at Catholic Charities of Louisville. Niyonkuru is originally from Burundi, but she was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and raised in a Tanzanian refugee camp. In 2007, her family was resettled in the United States, Louisville, KY through […]
Join us in welcoming Christopher Smith to Migration & Refugee Services as our Resource Delivery Associate!
Now that Chris is here, the Housing/Resource team is fully staffed! Chris came to us through another Catholic Charities department. He’d been working part-time as a driver for Father Jack Jones Food Pantry while also working full-time at Amazon. Chris is eager to help his community and brings great enthusiasm to his role.
Join us in welcoming David Hornsby to Migration & Refugee Services!
David has lived in Louisville for almost fifteen years, in his natural habitat in the Highlands and Nu Lu. He is a proud advocate for all people personally and professionally. David loves all types of art including performances. He is thankful to navigate this life as his true and authentic self.
Join us in welcoming Tristain ‘Alex’ Harris-Walker to Migration & Refugee Services!
Alex is 28, and a graduate of the University Of Kentucky, in Word Rhetoric and Digital Studies. Helping people has always been a passion of hers. In Alex’s free time she loves going to new restaurants and farmers markets.
Join us in welcoming Wenley Moise to Migration & Refugee Services!
Wenley is Haitian and speaks four languages: Haitian creole, French, English, and Spanish. Wenley likes helping others, sharing his culture, and learning from other cultures. Wenley studied agriculture and loves nature. When asked to describe himself in three words, they would be: Peace, Love, and Respect.
Join us in welcoming Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Stopher to Migration & Refugee Services!
Betsy grew up in Louisville, KY and graduated from the University of Louisville with a communication degree. In Betsy’s free time, she likes hiking with friends, taking her dog on adventures, watching sci-fi movies and shows, and thrift shopping any chance she gets.
