Refugee and Immigrant Forum
of Santa Clara County
About
RIF of Santa Clara is collaborative of voluntary resettlement agencies, community-based organizations, colleges, social service agencies, and government organizations who work directly with local refugees and immigrants. For over twenty years, the Refugee and Immigrant Forum has successfully advocated for newcomer populations, supported their full integration into our community, and promoted appropriate services to advance their self-sufficiency.
Bylaws
Member Organizations
AMAAN/Arab American Community Center
American Red Cross
Asian Americans for Community Involvement
Cambell Adult & Community Education
Catholic Charities
City of San Jose Office of Immigrant Affairs
Eritrean Community Center
factr
Immanuel House
International Rescue Committee
Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley
Lincoln Law School of San Jose
Milpitas Adult Education
Pacifica Institute
PARS Equality Center
Prerna
Refugee Transitions
Santa Clara Co. Office of Immigrant Relations
Santa Clara County Social Services Agency
Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Upwardly Global
Chair
Ellie Derakhshesh-Clelland
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Vice-Chair
Mylene Madrid
Mylene.Madrid@hhs.sccgov.org​
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Secretary
Hawley Rising
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Treasurer
Zoya Lazer
Individuals
Franci Collins
Hatixhe Grbeshi
Sabby Kaur
Jose Posadas
Susan Stasi
Nhu-Hanh Tonnu