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.mbgoni [at] rescue.org (Diana Mbogoni), Resettlement Manager (102): 908-627-2515, Swahili
claire.oyulu [at] rescue.org (Claire Oyulu), Resettlement Caseworker (121): 862-754-5762, Swahili
stefanie.amarillo-ramirez [at] rescue.org (Stefanie Amarillo Ramirez), Resettlement Caseworker, 646-808-4038, Spanish
Jael.zadran [at] rescue.org (Jael Zadran), Resettlement Caseworker, 551-302-1900
ShirZad.sarbaz [at] rescue.org (Shir Zad Sarbaz), Resettlement Caseworker, 332-215-9446, Dari, Pashto, Hindi and Urdu
Grace.Last [at] rescue.org (Grace Last), Resettlement Case Aide, 973-913-4194, Spanish
Ghulam.karimi [at] rescue.org (Ghulam Karimi), Housing and Logistics Assistant, 908-977-6654, Dari and Pashto
Clarisabel Rosario Rivero, Resettlement Case Aide, 908-718-7048, Spanish
fernanda.vello [at] rescue.org (Fernanda Vello), Housing and Logistics Specialist, 732-453-4759, Spanish and Portuguese
alshimaa.mohamed [at] rescue.org (Alshimaa Mohamed), Reswttlement Caseworker, Arabic, 862-754-5773
Jaime.Rivera [at] rescue.org (Jaime Rivera), Employment and Matching Grant Cash Specialist: 646-285-7031, Spanish
jeremy.robson [at] rescue.org (Jeremy Robson), Employment Matching Grant Specialist
Nathalie.Leonardo [at] rescue.org (subject: ICM%20Inquiry) (Nathalie Leonardo), Intensive Case Management Caseworker (104): 332-215-9501, Spanish
nermen.mehani [at] rescue.org (Nermen Mehani), Intensive Case Management Caseworker, 732-338-8843, Arabic
adrienne.villondo [at] rescue.org (Adrienne Villondo), Intensive Case Management Caseworker, Spanish
Economic Empowerment (646) 300-0506
veronicah.mwaniki [at] rescue.org (Veronicah Mwaniki), Economic Empowerment Manager (101): 201-468-0178, Swahili
carl.phillips [at] rescue.org (Carl Phillips), Cash Assistance and Casework Coordinator (117): 201-815-4077 Spanish
lillybeth.lascano [at] rescue.org (Lillybeth Lascano), Caseworker, WhatsApp 347-508-1109, Spanish
sophie.ceus [at] rescue.org (Sophie Jibnie Ceus), Caseworker, 908-346-4541, Haitian Creole
bahara.mohammadi [at] rescue.org (Bahara Mohammadi), RCA Caseworker, Dari/Pashto
Giana Avagliano, RCA Caseworker, 862-210-9882
marie.myvline [at] rescue.org (Marie Myvline Jules), RSS Caseworker, Haitian Creole
Hiba.Qaraman [at] rescue.org (Hiba Qaraman), Employment Specialist (106): 908-858-2768 Arabic
shirley.simone [at] rescue.org (Shirley Simone), Employment Specialist (107): 908-409-3274 Cantonese
omar.ahmed [at] rescue.org (Omar Ahmed), Financial Capabilities Coordinator (118): 201-749-1673 Arabic
juliet.nangini [at] rescue.org (Juliet Nangini), Tax Preparation Assistant, 862-348-0071
Education and Learning
jas.verem [at] rescue.org (Jas Verem), Education and Learning Manager (108): 406-640-8517
Kylie.Davis [at] rescue.org (Kylie Davis), Youth Program Coordinator, 609-638-7221
vera.liang [at] rescue.org (Vera Liang), Adult Education Coordinator, 510-993-0944
mustafa.altaie [at] rescue.org (Mustafa Al Taie), College and Career Readiness Specialist, 973-607-2017, Arabic
Health and Wellness
hannah.steele [at] rescue.org (Hannah Steele), Health and Wellness Coordinator, 609-836-0396, French and Romanian
mazen.abou [at] rescue.org (Mazen Abou), Community Outreach Assistant, 646-907-2907, Arabic
rania.abou [at] rescue.org (Rania Abou), Community Outreach Assistant, 646-907-2907, Arabic
Farhad.nahiri [at] rescue.org (Farhad Nasiri), Community Outreach Assistant, 646-907-3195, Dari, Pashto
aimee.malonga [at] rescue.org (Aimee Malonga), Community Outreach Assistant, Swahili
Vacant, Community Outreach Assistant, Haitian Creole speaking (Apply Here)
Immigration Legal Services (908-368-1975)
sheila.moreira [at] rescue.org (Sheila Moreira), Esq., Managing Attorney (109) Spanish
milagros.apolaya [at] rescue.org (Milagros Apolaya), Legal Representative (116) Spanish
gabriela.casco [at] rescue.org (Gabriela Casco), Immigration Legal Assistant, 908-487-6415, Spanish
jacob.benhabib [at] rescue.org (Jacob Benhabib), Staff Attorney
aliahmad.pasoon [at] rescue.org (Ali Ahmad Pasoon), Immigration Legal Assistant, 862-505-1576, Dari and Pashto
Administrative and Community Relations Staff
avigail.ziv [at] rescue.org (Avigail Ziv), Executive Director, 212-377-4733
alison.millan [at] rescue.org (Alison Millan), Deputy Director (115): 646, 250-8951 Spanish
elisabeth.loua [at] rescue.org (Elisabeth Loua), Administrative Assistant (100), 908-290-5496, French and Spanish
Sally.El-Sadek2 [at] rescue.org (Sally El-Sadek), Community Sponsorship Coordinator, 908-346-4478, Arabic and Spanish
brittany.oneill [at] rescue.org (Brittany O’Neill), Development Director
malin.evertszmendez [at] rescue.org (Malin Evertsz Mendez), Development Coordinator
milagros.cruz [at] rescue.org (Milagros Cruz), Community Relations Officer
ahmed.zeineldine [at] rescue.org (Ahmed Zeineldine), Senior Finance Manager
waiying.ma [at] rescue.org (Wai Ying Ma), Finance Manager
farhad.mayar [at] rescue.org (Farhad Mayar), Finance Coordinator
curtis.green [at] rescue.org (Curtis Green), Finance Specialist
saeedah.sadaty [at] rescue.org (Saeedah Sadaty), Finance Specialist