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Lina Adjout

Lina Adjout is a Paralegal in the Immigration Legal Services Program. She joined Rian in 2021 after graduating from the University of New Hampshire where she studied Political Science and … Continued

Rachel Benedict

Rachel Benedict joined Rian as an Immigration Attorney in March 2023. As an Immigration Attorney she represents her clients in family-based and humanitarian immigration cases. She received her JD from … Continued

Jacqueline Baker

After graduating from Wellesley College with a bachelor of arts in History and Spanish, Jacqueline worked as an immigration paralegal at a small, private law firm. She went on to … Continued

Jude Clarke

Jude Clarke joined Rian Immigrant Center in February 2009. He is now Senior LEP Manager, Ireland where he is responsible for the center’s J-1 Intern and J-1 Irish Work and … Continued

Lysie Jones

Lysie works as a Program Associate, supporting the Learning Exchange Program. Her role primarily includes helping Irish students and recent graduates participate in Rian’s J1 visa program. Lysie is a … Continued

Philip Kirschner

Phil Kirschner (He/His) has worked with nonprofits in the health, education and economic development sectors. He served in the Peace Corps working to build and create new local organizations in remote communities. … Continued

Victoria DiCianni

Victoria is a licensed social worker from Massachusetts who brings 10 years of experience working with nonprofits nationally and internationally in both direct service and programmatic roles. Driven to address … Continued

Jackie Kelley

Jackie Kelley is the Director of the Immigration Legal Services (ILS) program of Rian Immigrant Center, where she directs and supervises a team of attorneys, support staff, and interns, and … Continued

Kevin Mawe

Kevin has been serving as Executive Director of Rian since late January, 2025. He is retired from BNY Mellon, having spent most of his career as an in-house counsel supporting … Continued

Zayra Munoz

I’m a second-year Sociology major at Tufts University, minoring in Latinx Studies. I’m always looking for new ways to connect to different communities within the Boston area; I tutor with … Continued

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