Our Team
Rooted in the borderlands, we create spaces for connection, learning, and action—walking with others to foster understanding, amplify unheard voices, and build a more just, compassionate world.
Sami DiPasquale
Executive Director
Victoria de Anda
Executive Research Assistant
Rosa Mani
Migrant Services + Microenterprise
Daniel Banda
Juarez Shelter
Connector
Clara Duffy
Shelter Connector + Border Encounter Facilitator
Kim Schaefer
Architect/Project Director, Abara House
Salvador “Sal” Sierra
Abara House
Caretaker + Land Steward
Angelica Acosta G.
Asylum Narratives
Translation + Project Manager
Jonathan Klassen
Office and Hospitality Coordinator
Monica Bharadwaj
Development
Coordinator
Meredith Mayo
Leadership Coach & Strategy
Rebeca Alvidrez
Graphic Designer
Nate Ledbetter
Partnerships +
Engagement
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