As of June 2021, IRC in NJ staff is working both at the office and remotely. An appointment is required to meet in person with IRC staff. To request an appointment, please call or email the staff person you would like to meet and we will determine if a remote or in-person appointment is best. If you need general assistance or are not sure who to contact, call or text our main line at 908- 290-5496.
Resettlement
Diana Mbogoni, Resettlement Manager (102): 908-627-2515, Swahili
Claire Oyulu, Resettlement Caseworker (121): 862-754-5762, Swahili
Stefanie Amarillo Ramirez, Resettlement Caseworker, 646-808-4038, Spanish
Jael Zadran, Resettlement Caseworker, 551-302-1900
Shir Zad Sarbaz, Resettlement Caseworker, 332-215-9446, Dari, Pashto, Hindi and Urdu
Grace Last, Resettlement Case Aide, 973-913-4194, Spanish
Ghulam Karimi, Housing and Logistics Assistant, 908-977-6654, Dari and Pashto
Clarisabel Rosario Rivero, Resettlement Case Aide, 908-718-7048, Spanish
Fernanda Vello, Housing and Logistics Specialist, 732-453-4759, Spanish and Portuguese
Alshimaa Mohamed, Reswttlement Caseworker, Arabic, 862-754-5773
Jaime Rivera, Employment and Matching Grant Cash Specialist: 646-285-7031, Spanish
Jeremy Robson, Employment Matching Grant Specialist
Nathalie Leonardo, Intensive Case Management Caseworker (104): 332-215-9501, Spanish
Nermen Mehani, Intensive Case Management Caseworker, 732-338-8843, Arabic
Adrienne Villondo, Intensive Case Management Caseworker, Spanish
Economic Empowerment (646) 300-0506
Veronicah Mwaniki, Economic Empowerment Manager (101): 201-468-0178, Swahili
Carl Phillips, Cash Assistance and Casework Coordinator (117): 201-815-4077 Spanish
Lillybeth Lascano, Caseworker, WhatsApp 347-508-1109, Spanish
Sophie Jibnie Ceus, Caseworker, 908-346-4541, Haitian Creole
Bahara Mohammadi, RCA Caseworker, Dari/Pashto
Giana Avagliano, RCA Caseworker, 862-210-9882
Marie Myvline Jules, RSS Caseworker, Haitian Creole
Hiba Qaraman, Employment Specialist (106): 908-858-2768 Arabic
Shirley Simone, Employment Specialist (107): 908-409-3274 Cantonese
Omar Ahmed, Financial Capabilities Coordinator (118): 201-749-1673 Arabic
Juliet Nangini, Tax Preparation Assistant, 862-348-0071
Education and Learning
Jas Verem, Education and Learning Manager (108): 406-640-8517
Kylie Davis, Youth Program Coordinator, 609-638-7221
Vera Liang, Adult Education Coordinator, 510-993-0944
Mustafa Al Taie, College and Career Readiness Specialist, 973-607-2017, Arabic
Health and Wellness
Hannah Steele, Health and Wellness Coordinator, 609-836-0396, French and Romanian
Mazen Abou, Community Outreach Assistant, 646-907-2907, Arabic
Rania Abou, Community Outreach Assistant, 646-907-2907, Arabic
Farhad Nasiri, Community Outreach Assistant, 646-907-3195, Dari, Pashto
Aimee Malonga, Community Outreach Assistant, Swahili
Vacant, Community Outreach Assistant, Haitian Creole speaking (Apply Here)
Immigration Legal Services (908-368-1975)
Sheila Moreira, Esq., Managing Attorney (109) Spanish
Milagros Apolaya, Legal Representative (116) Spanish
Gabriela Casco, Immigration Legal Assistant, 908-487-6415, Spanish
Jacob Benhabib, Staff Attorney
Ali Ahmad Pasoon, Immigration Legal Assistant, 862-505-1576, Dari and Pashto
Administrative and Community Relations Staff
Avigail Ziv, Executive Director, 212-377-4733
Alison Millan, Deputy Director (115): 646, 250-8951 Spanish
Elisabeth Loua, Administrative Assistant (100), 908-290-5496, French and Spanish
Sally El-Sadek, Community Sponsorship Coordinator, 908-346-4478, Arabic and Spanish
Brittany O’Neill, Development Director
Malin Evertsz Mendez, Development Coordinator
Milagros Cruz, Community Relations Officer
Ahmed Zeineldine, Senior Finance Manager
Wai Ying Ma, Finance Manager
Farhad Mayar, Finance Coordinator
Curtis Green, Finance Specialist
Saeedah Sadaty, Finance Specialist