New name.
Same mission.
LIRS is now Global Refuge.
Welcoming newcomers since 1939.
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Our Leadership
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Krish O’Mara Vignarajah
President and CEO
Krish O’Mara Vignarajah
President and CEO
Krish is the President and CEO of Global Refuge. She previously served in the Obama White House as Policy Director for First Lady Michelle Obama and at the State Department as Senior Advisor under Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of State John Kerry.
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Senior Leadership Team
From those working directly with newly arriving immigrants and refugees, to those providing the backbone of infrastructure and support to make our work possible, these are the leaders who are enabling us to achieve our mission and goals.
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Board of Directors
The board includes former refugees or first-generation immigrants, professionals, and community members who are committed to advancing the dialogue surrounding refugees and immigrant rights.
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President’s Council
The Council provides Global Refuge President & CEO Krish O’Mara Vignarajah with strategic advice related to the organization’s key priority areas and its efforts to effectively fulfill its mission and vision.
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Careers
Your voice, experiences, and talents are important in the work of welcome.
Employment with Global Refuge offers a chance to change the world.
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