GOVERNING BOARD
Joe Breedon, Chair
CPA
“Serving as a volunteer in Friends of Refugees’ employment programs has enriched my life allowing me to witness how my engagement mentoring new Americans can contribute to positive transformation for an entire family.”
Brian Chang, Vice Chair
Associate Director, Faculty Ministries, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
“As a child of immigrants, it is so meaningful to utilize my gifts and talents to help refugees develop their new life in America.”
Daniel Allman, Vice Chair
Director, Eastdil Secured
“Just as God so loved the world, I feel called to love the world and people around me by serving those in need, and in particular our friends in Clarkston.”
Lee Beth Burge, Treasurer
Accountant, Accounting With Purpose
“God has brought peoples of the world to my very doorstep, and I feel blessed to welcome them.”
Ly Douglass, Secretary
Director of Product Marketing, AT&T
“As a refugee from war-torn Cambodia, I have a personal tie to and heart for the refugee cause and community. I have been blessed with a footing when we arrived in the states and many opportunities along life’s journey. I would like to give back. Additionally, as a Christian, the values and mission of FOR resonate with me.”
Katherine Clay
Senior Auditor, Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General
“I am honored to be part of Friends of Refugees and am constantly impressed at how they live out their core value of relationship in loving one another as God loves us.”
Dinah Lee
Adjunct Instructor, Glendale Community College
“It’s been one of my greatest joys to participate in God’s invitation to love our ‘neighbors’ in the Clarkston community through the amazing work of Friends of Refugees.”
Helen Shuford
Marketing Application Development Manager, Southern Company
“I count it as a distinct privilege to welcome the stranger as Jesus encourages us to do.”
Manny Rodriguez
VP Sales Consumer Products, Georgia-Pacific LLC
“May the Lord strengthen me and direct me to encourage and comfort others like He has encouraged and comforted me always.”
Greg Skowronski
CFO & CIO, Four Stones Real Estate
“I am inspired to help Friend of Refugees empower New Americans so they can thrive.”
Tamara Harper
HR Strategic Partner, FLEETCOR
HEBREWS 13:1-2
“Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers for by doing that some have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.”
“I am grateful for the unique opportunity to witness the love of Christ through the different ministries at Friends of Refugees.”
