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