Immigrant and Refugee Leadership Coordinator

Sabrina joined IEL in February 2018, and currently  coordinates IEL youth leadership and development portfolio, including specialized leadership development for Immigrant and Refugee Youth as well as the Next Generation Coalition (NGC), an alliance guided by IEL and led by emerging youth leaders to provide a platform for advancing the Community School strategy. NGC serves as a framework for IEL’s youth leadership development work, including youth connected to Community School initiatives, youth with disabilities, immigrant, and refugee youth, and more.

Prior to joining IEL, Sabrina worked as a family and youth engagement specialist for Immigrant and Refugee Community Organizing in Portland, Ore. While there, she was responsible for 40 African youth and families in middle and high school. She provided academic, social and emotional learning, and career exploration support for youth, while also providing translation support to families and helping them engage in their children’s schools. Sabrina graduated from Salem College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina with a BA in Communications and Public Policy and speaks fluent Somali.

Areas of expertise: Community Schools, Family and Community Engagement, Youth Engagement/Leadership, Collaborative Leadership, Leadership Development and Capacity Building, Policy/Advocacy, Program Design/Implementation/Support, Event Planning and Logistics, Youth Development