Passionate professionals committed to abolishing torture and supporting survivors on their journey to healing
Our Team
Our team of dedicated staff are experts in the field of trauma-informed care from various occupations and professional backgrounds. We are united by our passion to protect and serve survivors, while supporting them on their journey to healing in a new land.
Leadership
Aymen Tabir
Executive Director
Andrea Barron, MA
Advocacy & Outreach Program Manager
Mary Larson
Executive Assistant
Staff
Mireille Makambo, MPA
Career Development Coordinator
Rachel Ryu
Staff Attorney
Dawit Shiferaw
Paralegal
Volunteers
Annie Couture Newton, MA
International Human Rights Advocacy and Research
Steve Metalitz
Temporary Legal Services Supervisor
MERWYN DE MELLO Survivors' social groups’ coordinator
Our Board
Our Board is comprised of survivors and lifelong human rights activists committed to abolishing torture and supporting survivors throughout the world. In our pursuit to remain survivor-led, the Board is both elected by and comprised of over 50% survivors.
Heidi Evans
President
Charles Forchenmbin Vice President
Sarah Clark
Treasurer
Nancy Bothne, PhD
Munawar "Sufi" Laghari
Cynthia Langtiw, PsyD
Hagir Elsheikh, BSN, RN
Etsegenet Kedir
Samson Tesfaye
Amal Nourelhuda
Jill Clark