The International Rescue Committee in Tucson is thrilled to welcome 35 outstanding interns to our team this year. Interns are an integral part of our work, enabling us to provide employment, immigration and resettlement, and health and well-being services to the hundreds of refugees who arrive in Tucson every year and hundreds more who are on the path toward self-sufficiency.
Several of our interns are returning for their second, third, or fourth placement as an IRC intern. This fall’s group of interns is an exceptionally talented and passionate team, with 13 Master’s level interns and others with a range of great experience and areas of interest. We appreciate all of their incredible work!
Employment and Economic Development (EED)
Kim Blaylock***, Employment Intern - University of Arizona, International Studies
Steve Cloutier, Employment Intern - Universtity of Arizona, Political Science/Religious Studies
Victoria Hirsch*, Employment Intern - University of Arizona, Political Science/Philosophy
Stephen Ott**, Employment Intern – University of Arizona, Political Science
William Thoman*, Employment Intern - University of Arizona, Political Science/Latin American Studies
Immigration Services
Ashley Ireson*, Immigration Services - University of Arizona, Masters of Public Administration
Robin Israel****, Citizenship Preparation - University of Arizona, Masters of Public Administration
Kelsey Jensen, Immigration Services - University of Arizona, Masters of Journalism
Margaret "Courtney" Jordan*, Immigration Fellow - University of Miami Law School, J.D.
Kossigan Wowui, Immigration Services - America Military University, M.A International Relations
Development and Outreach
Marisa Norris*, Family Mentor Coordinator – University of Arizona, Policitcal Science
Patricia Repolda, Outreach and Communications – University of Arizona, Communications
Center for Well Being
Patricia Barnes-cannon, New Roots Coordinator - University of Arizona, Interdisciplinary Studies
Janine Birchard*, Mental Health Case Management - Arizona State University, Social Work
Heide Bruckner*, New Roots Coordinator – University of Arizona, Master in Geography
Holly Bryant***, Well-Being Promotion - University of Arizona, Master of Public Health
Stephanie Chase, New Roots Coordinator – Pima Community College, Anthropology
Brittany Herrera, Survivor of Torture Program Intern - Arizona State Univeristy, Social Work
Tim Hobson*, Mental Health Case Management - Arizona State University, Social Work
Meardey Kong*, Refugee Youth Coalition Intern - University of Arizona, Psychology and PPEL
Alex Mar*, Refugee Youth Coalition Coordinator - University of Arizona, Masters of Public Health
Hannah Shafran, Refugee Youth Coalition Coordinator - University of Arizona, Master in Education
Resettlement
Gilbert Arredondo, Resettlement Services - University of Arizona, Psychology
Allison Garrett, Resettlement Services - University of Arizona, Family Studies and Human Development
Christa Graf*, Community Orientation Assistant - Claremont Graduate University, M.A. in Philosophy
Harumi Hand, Extended Services – University of Arizona, Music and Psychology
Jocelyne Hein*, Health Advocacy - University of Arizona, Master of Public Health
Amanda Hoffman, Medical Services - Univeristy of Arizona, Family Studies and Human Development
Alexandra McArthur, Resettlement Services - University of Arizona, Anthropology and Sociology
Allyson McDonough**, Extended Services - University of Arizona, Political Science and Economics
Natalie McKay, Developmental Disabilities Determination – University of Arizona, Psychology
Amber Moriconi, Extended Services - University of Arizona, Psychology
Caitlin O’Connell, Deaf Services - University of Vermont, Communication and ASL/Deaf Studies
Samantha Perkins*, Resettlement Services, University of Arizona, Anthropology
Jessica Stahl, Medical Services - Arizona State University, Doctoral Student in Behavioral Health
* - Indicates number of previous placements as an IRC intern or volunteer
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