Speaker Bio
Brianne Casey is the Resource and Learning Manager at the Refugee Welcome Collective. With a career spanning local, state, and national levels, Brianne has had a front-row view of receiving communities and refugees creating stronger, more vibrant communities. First working as a volunteer coordinator and sponsorship developer in Raleigh, NC, Brianne latter served as a national community and ecumenical engagement coordinator for CWS in New York, NY. Prior to Refugee Welcome Collective, she worked as a consultant for national resettlement agencies, state offices, and sponsored newcomers. She holds a BA in ESL education from James Madison University and an MA in community development and planning from Clark University.
Moderator: Laurie Ross, Director of the Department of Sustainability and Social Justice, Clark University
Relevant Resources
- Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange (CORE): coresourceexchange.org
- Refugee Housing Solutions: refugeehousing.org
- Switchboard: switchboardta.org
- Refugee Welcome Collective: refugeewelcome.org
- USA Hello: usahello.com