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#017 -  Today’s guest, Ann O’Brien, is the Director of Community Engagement at IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services) in New Haven, Connecticut, since 2016.  IRIS has resettled more than 1,300 refugees in the last four years and annually assists over 2,000 refugees and immigrants as they strive for family self-sufficiency. Ann talks to us about the impact IRIS has in the community and its annual Run for Refugees 5K.

Topics Covered:

• History of Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS)
• Services offered for refugees and immigrants
• Annual Run for Refugees 5K race

Today's Guest

Ann O'Brien

Ann O’Brien has over 20 years of experience in non-profit operations and financial management, as well as grassroots organizing and fundraising. Ann has worked in hospitals, the performing arts, and with immigrant populations in Missouri, Illinois, New York and Connecticut.  She co-chaired a refugee resettlement group in Ridgefield, Connecticut that resettled a Syrian family in 2016.

Ann has been the Director of Community Engagement at IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services) in New Haven, Connecticut, since 2016.  IRIS has resettled more than 1,300 refugees in the last four years and annually assists over 2,000 refugees and immigrants as they strive for family self-sufficiency.

Follow IRIS

Website - https://irisct.org/
Facebook - IRIS_
Twitter - @IRISCT
Instagram - irisct_
YouTube - IRIS


Additional Resources:

• Run for Refugees 5K

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