Volunteer Work

Pictured is the Greek island of Chios at sunset from the shore of Turkey (key refugee route)

My heart is particularly for those whose circumstances make them uniquely vulnerable. Over the past five years, I have focused on refugee services (Chicago, Berlin, Columbia, and New York; 2015-20), which includes welcoming refugees, aiding their transition, and has included testifying before state senators on behalf of national refugee services on the issue of state support for refugee integration (2016). Other work has included successfully co-designing a café as a space where the displaced can come for free coffee, relax in an aesthetically inviting atmosphere and have a space to work or visit.