The board is composed of members who have knowledge of and commitment to refugees and immigrants. LIRS believes strength is found in diversity and that refugees and immigrants need a voice at the table of influence. There are three former refugees or first generation immigrants on the board. The LIRS president is an ex-officio member of the board.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Senior Vice President and Director, Institutional Wealth Management Bryn Mawr Trust Company (Princeton, NJ)
Elizabeth Wagner, Board Chair
Co-CEO World Trade Center Institute (Baltimore, MD)
Eddie Resende, Vice Chair
CPA, Retired (Alpharetta, GA)
Dennis Wieckert, Board Treasurer
Co-Chair, Warnock Foundation (Baltimore, MD)
Michele Speaks, Executive Member at Large
Independent Advisor, Diane Batchik Consulting (Columbia, MD)
Diane Batchik, Executive Member at Large
AT-LARGE MEMBERS
Director, Diversity and Inclusion, Moorhead Public Schools (Fargo, ND)
Matuor Alier
Bishop, Greater Milwaukee ELCA Synod (Milwaukee, WI)
Bishop Paul Erickson
President Emeritus, Concordia-Bronxville, Retired (Bronxville, NY)
Dr. Viji George
Awards Director, Lever for Change (Chicago, IL)
Muhsin Hassan
Facilitator for Mission Engagement, Southeastern District LCMS (Ellicott City, MD)
Rev. Dr. Yared Halche
Manager for Lutheran Engagement (retired), Thrivent Financial (Greensboro, NC)
Virginia Hultquist
Executive Director, Service and Justice ELCA Churchwide Office (Chicago, IL)
Rev. Rafael Malpica-Padilla
CEO, Inspiritus (Atlanta, GA)
John R. Moeller, Jr.
CEO (retired), Port Discovery Museum (Baltimore, MD)
Bryn Parchman
Founder and President, Kleen Supply Company (Galveston, TX)
Carlos Peña
Associate Director, Market Intelligence, Jazz Pharmaceuticals (San Jose, CA)
Dr. Diana Pohle
VP, Operational Risk Manager at Huntington National Bank (Minneapolis, MN)