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Maria Castro

Maria Castro

Maria joined HIAS Pennsylvania in January of 2024 as an Asylee Outreach Program Legal Advocate. Prior to joining HIAS PA,… MORE

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Julie Burnett

Julie Burnett is the Immigrant Youth Advocacy Case Manager at HIAS Pennsylvania. In this position she connects clients to resources… MORE

Dean Parris

Dean is the Housing Case Manager at HIAS Pennsylvania. He immigrated to the United States from Jamaica and has been… MORE

Lindsay Jones

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Michael Hannum, Esq.

Michael joined HIAS Pennsylvania in 2023 as an Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC) Fellow representing unaccompanied youth. He received a B.A. in… MORE

Esther Gonzalez

Esther Gonzalez

Esther has been a receptionist at HIAS Pennsylvania since December 2023. Before joining HIAS Pennsylvania, Esther was an Assistant Property… MORE

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Jeffrey Isaacson

Jeffrey Isaacson is the Community Engagement Manager. He manages volunteer engagement, in-kind donations, and community events. After graduating from the University… MORE

Shirley Zenker

Shirley Zenker

On Dec 21, 1992, Shirley set foot in The Great Northeast of The United States of America. Shirley is a… MORE

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Lina Ruth Duiker, Esq.

Lina Ruth Duiker is a Staff Attorney at HIAS Pennsylvania. She provides direct representation to immigrants residing in Philadelphia, PA before… MORE

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Isabelle Schechter

Isabelle Schechter joined HIAS PA in November 2023 as the Asset Building and Savings Program Coordinator for HIAS PA’s Individual… MORE