Who We Are

We're staff, board members, volunteers from the community, and church members building community around refugees

The people of world relief MINNESOTA…

staff

Bob Oehrig,  Executive Director

Sarah Hesch,  Director of Refugee Services

Mark Hinton,  Director of Community Programs

Melissa Keane,  RLM Coordinator

Thaw Taw,  R & P Case Manager

Abdirahman Ali,  R & P Case Manager

Stephanie Abbas,  R & P Housing Coordinator/Resource Developer
VISTA program

Katie Day, Church Engagement Coordinator

Linnea Stevens, RCA Financial Case Worker

Clarissa Robison, Senior Immigration Counselor

Amber Kerrigan, Immigration Counselor

Sarah Hofer, Employment Counselor

Josh Hill, Job Developer

Sherry Mohamed,  Rajo Ministries Director

Mike Neterer,  SALT Director

David Pestel,  SALT CSP Site Coordinator

3 to 4 Interns per semester

board of directors

Dr. L. Ripley Smith, Board Chair
Professor of Communication Studies, Bethel University

Mr. Carl Nelson
President, TransformMN

Mr. Van Carlson
President, Carlson Food Careers

Dr. Richard Glasow
Physician, Allina Medical Clinic – Shoreview

Rev. Matt Hedrick
Senior Pastor, Bethany Church

Mr. Hassanain Hirji-Walji
Director, Building Bridges

Mr. Steven K. Marden, Esq.
Marden Law Offices

Rev. Robert Oehrig
Executive Director, World Relief Minnesota