International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Welcome Fall 2011 Interns

This Fall the IRC in Tucson is hosting 26 interns from 4 universities. We are excited to incorporate their passion and experience into our organization. Two new intern positions were created for Fall 2011: Medical Services Intern and Survivors of Torture Program Intern.  Partnerships exist with University of Arizona's Graduate CollegeHonor's College,  and College of Education.
 
 
Employment and Economic Development (EED)

Toni Richardson, Employment Intern - University of Arizona, M.A. Near Eastern Studies

Courtney Kemp, Employment Intern - University of Arizona, International Studies

Terry Cobb, Employment Intern - University of Arizona, Psychology/History

 

Immigration Services

Lindsey O’Neill*,  Immigration Services - University of Arizona, Philosophy

Sagrario Estrella*,  Immigration Services - University of Arizona, Spanish and Portuguese

Robin Israel*,  Immigration Services -University of Arizona, Master of Public Administration

Feras Klenk,  Immigration Services - University of Utah, M.A. Middle Eastern Studies

Maliha Alam,  Immigration Services - University of Arizona, Biology/ Honors College

 

Development and Outreach

Jenna Glickman**, Ambassador Intern Program Coordinator-University of Arizona, International Studies

Dara Ehtesham, Volunteer Management - University of Arizona, M.A. Near Eastern Studies

 

Center for Well Being

Aaron Hoholik***, Refugee Youth Coordinator - University of Arizona, Master of Public Administration

Aqib Zehri**, Mental Health Case Management - University of Arizona, Physiology

Gururoop Wazir*, Refugee Youth Program Intern - University of Arizona, International Studies

Holly Bryant, Well-Being Promotion - University of Arizona, Master of Public Health

Clarissa Bellor, Refugee Youth Program Intern - University of Arizona, Special Education

Sarah Behshad*, Survivors of Torture Program Intern - University of Arizona, Public Health

Eli Asher, Mental Health Case Management - University of Arizona, Psychology

 

Case Management

Mona Damdinjav**, Resettlement Services - University of Arizona, E. Asian/Latin American Studies

Devon Young*,  Extended Services - University of Georgia, Journalism

Katherine Suarez, Resettlement Services - University of Arizona, Public Health

Samantha Perkins, Resettlement Services - University of Arizona, Anthropology

Jawad Hussain, Resettlement Services - University of Arizona, Physiology/Honors College

Jennifer Knight, Resettlement Services - University of Arizona, Political Science/Honors College

Karina Rodriguez, Resettlement Services - University of Arizona, French/ Honors College

Amy Siko, Medical Services - University of Arizona, Speech and Hearing Science

Alexia Brooks,  Extended Services - American University, Juris Doctorate

 

* - Indicates number of previous placements as an IRC intern or volunteer