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Since opening in 1990, KRM has grown to employ over 140 full- and part-time staff members in Louisville, Lexington, and Northern Kentucky. Learn more about the agency’s history and background. Staff contact information is below. If you are having trouble finding who you need, please contact us.


KRM Leadership

Executive Director

John Koehlinger
Email
Louisville: (502) 479-9180 ext. 511

Lexington Director

Mary Cobb
Email
(859) 226-5661 ext. 600

Covington Director

Wilson Mejia
Email
(859) 446-9250

program leaders

Adrienne Eisenmenger
Family & Youth Services Manager
Email
Louisville: (502) 479-9180 ext. 573

Semsudin Haseljic
Wilson-Fish Case Manager
Email
Louisville: (502) 479-9180 ext. 522

Dragana Zaimovic
Employment Case Manager
Email
Lexington: (859) 226-5661 ext. 601

Nicole Tshibangu
Family Case Manager
Email
Lexington: (859) 226-5661 ext. 617


KRM Louisville

969-B Cherokee Road
Louisville, KY 40204
Phone: 502-479-9180
Fax: 502-479-9190

Alexa Hatcher
Housing Specialist
Email

Alexandra Cuellar
Job Developer
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Alexandra Miniard 
Communications and Outreach Manager
Ext. 544
Email

Alexis Buchumi
Senior Case Manager
Ext. 551
Email

Angelique Nyirabasoni
Family Center Co-Lead Infant Room

Anwar Al Ruashedi
Family Center Lead Preschool Room Teacher

Ashleigh Parker
ESL & Cultural Orientation Instructor
Ext. 531
Email

Asmir Terzic
Wilson-Fish Case Manager
Ext. 566
Email

Audrey Trigg
Senior Immigration Attorney
Ext. 559
Email

Ayad Algburi
Senior Department of Justice Accredited Representative
Ext. 574
Email

Ben Grimes
Job Developer
Email

Beverly Tzoc
Immigration Paralegal
Email

Brice Montgomery
Cultural Orientation Coordinator
Email

Brinny Parraga 
Cuban Caseworker/Cultural Orientation
Ext. 535
Email

Bruna Fenelus
Job Developer
Email

Carine Basenge
Department of Justice Accredited Representative
Ext. 586
Email

Cassandra Ernst
Resettlement Manager
Ext. 534
Email

Cassidy Wheeler
VOCA Victim Advocate
Ext. 527
Email

Cennet Braun
Caseworker
Email

Coralie Brown
Medical Services Coordinator
Ext. 529
Email

Dalay Mendez
Cuban/Haitian Case Manager
Ext. 516
Email

Dan Malloy
Operations Manager
Ext. 521
Email

Daniela Watanabe
Cuban/Haitian Caseworker
Ext. 564
Email

Danielle Ernspiker
Accounting Specialist
Email

Dasia Woods
Services to Elder Refugees Coordinator
Ext. 556
Email

Dave Kern
Housing Manager
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Dayana Diaz Guerrero
Medical Caseworker
Email

Daynier (Danny) Adan
Cuban/Haitian Caseworker
Ext. 533
Email

Eliane Jammal
Senior Department of Justice Accredited Representative
Ext. 537
Email

Elise Brittain
Family Center ESL Instructor
Email

Elizabeth Gonzalez Rivaflecha
Youth Mentoring Engagement Specialist
Email

Elizabeth Wright 
Medical Caseworker
Ext. 532
Email

Emma Johnson
Family Case Manager
Ext. 561
Email

Erica Joseph
Cuban/Haitian Caseworker
Email

Esther Gahimbare
Receptionist
Ext. 510

Esther Makolo
Match Grant Caseworker
Email

Evys Artamendi
RCA Caseworker
Ext. 517
Email

Faiza Amiri 
Caseworker
Ext. 560
Email

Fakhria Amini
Family Center Co-Lead Toddler Room Teacher

Fatimatou Cham
RCA Caseworker
Email

Felicia Chin
Family Center Co-Lead Toddler Room Teacher

Faheema Feerayarre
Mental Health Specialist
Email

Gabriella Argotte
Interpreter Services Specialist
Ext. 528
Email

Gentille Mukanoheli 
Case Support Manager
Email

Haedar Alfatllawi
Senior Job Developer
Ext. 590
Email

Helena Falcon Ramos
ESL Instructor
Email

Holly Cunningham
Mental Health Coordinator
Ext. 563
Email

Huai Pal Vung
Caseworker
Ext. 526
Email

Husham Mahmood
Medical Transport Specialist/Job Developer
Email

Isam Clark
Case Assistant
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Ivonne Obando Azate
HSPRS Caseworker
Email

Jamilee Vail 
Donations Coordinator
Ext. 523
Email

Jason Wade
Citizenship Coordinator
Ext. 538
Email

Jesse Sanders
Cultural Orientation Coordinator
Email

Jon Vincent
Rise Up Educational Access Coordinator
Ext. 546
Email

Jonathan Kays
ESL Coordinator
Ext. 587
Email

Joseph Caminiti
Co-Sponsorship and Volunteer Engagement Manager
Ext. 513
Email

Justin Dushime
Job Developer
Email

Justin Nguyen
Job Developer
Email

Karina Teasdale
Caseworker

Katerine Zayas
RCA Caseworker
Email

Kathryn Hogg
Senior Immigration Attorney
Ext. 518
Email

Kelli Smith
Match Grant Caseworker
Email

Kim Shippey
Accounting Manager
Ext. 520
Email

Kimberly Burkolder
ESL & Cultural Orientation Instructor
Email

Kristina Lynch
Volunteer and Co-Sponsorship Specialist
Ext. 585
Email

Kristyn Earles
PC-ICM Case Manager
Email

Lisa Rice
Family Center/Early Childhood Coordinator
Ext. 524
Email

Love-Makenzy Israel
Cuban/Haitian Caseworker
Email

Luaba Junior 
Wilson-Fish Caseworker
Ext. 550
Email

Luis Borrego
Donations Mover/Driver

Lynsay Gott 
Senior Immigration Attorney
Ext. 539
Email

Maria Martinez
RCA Manager
Email

Mariha Geter
School and Youth Support Specialist
Ext. 583
Email

Michelle Vaughn 
Accounts Payable Specialist
Ext. 541
Email

Natasha Mutesi
Family Center / Early Childhood Support Specialist

Oleksandr Antonenko
RCA Caseworker
Ext. 577
Email

Osvel Rodriguez Rey
Parking and Facilities Specialist
Email

Pascal Bashombaba
Caseworker
Email

Patty Kudla
ESL, Cultural Orientation & Citizenship Instructor
Email

Philip Alier
Medical Transport and Access Specialist
Email

Raydel Diago Sotolongo 
Community Resource and Inventory Assistant
Email

Sairan Awla
Family Center Lead Infant Room Teacher

Samantha Primiano
ESL Program Assistant
Email

Sam Rose
Development Specialist
Ext. 553
Email

Sanaan Hamza
Language Services and Finance Manager
Ext. 557
Email

Sandra Martinez
Cuban/Haitian Caseworker
Email

Shughla Sapi
Family Center Co-Lead Preschool Room Teacher

Siera Hanks
Youth Services Coordinator
Ext. 543
Email

Sultan Ayil
Legal Caseworker/Interpreter
Email

Tamim Bedar
Refugee Program Manager
Ext. 565
Email

Vicky Cummings
ESL, Cultural Orientation & Citizenship Instructor
Email

Victor Calderon
HSPRS Casework Supervisor
Ext. 548
Email

Ysa Leon
Caseworker
Email

Yulia Roberts
Ukrainian Program and Outreach Specialist
Email


KRM Lexington

501 West 6th St, Suite 250
Lexington, Kentucky 40508
Office: (859) 226-5661
Fax: (859) 226-9631

Aaron Padgett
Cash Assistance Specialist
Ext. 604
Email

Ally Frederick
Youth Services Coordinator
Email

Alyssa Rice
Health Services Coordinator
Ext. 607
Email

Amanda Chea
Job Developer
Email

Andy Barlow
ELT Coordinator and Citizenship Instructor
Ext. 623
Email

Bebe Gergely
Match Grant Coordinator
Ext. 613
Email

Betsy Schein
Case Manager
Ext. 610
Email

Christy Alfaro
Victim Advocate
Email

Chubaka Mugondozi
Receptionist
Email

Dalton Goble
Caseworker
Email 

Daniela Gamez Salgado
Communications and Development Specialist

Debbie Goonan
Therapist
Ext. 606
Email 
Diana Copher
HSPRS Caseworker
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Emily Jones
Senior Immigration Attorney
Ext. 614
Email 

Emily Warren
Special Projects
Ext. 622
Email

Faida Dina
Caseworker
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Gloria Wetchi
RSS CM Caseworker
Email

Hamid Samadi
Mover
Email

Ibrahim Al-Aboosi
Youth Mentoring Specialist
Email

Julie Barlow 
Pre-Arrival and Housing Coordinator
Ext. 625
Email

Kathy Nunez-De Vazquez
Administrative Coordinator
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Kim Campbell
ELT Instructor
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Kourtney Howard 
Learning Services Team Leader
Ext. 626
Email

Leah Pennington 
Volunteer Coordinator
Ext. 635
Email

Lizzie Barrick 
Donations Coordinator
Ext. 602
Email

Luella Pavey
Instructor
Ext. 611
Email

Louay Faissal 
Caseworker
Ext. 637
Email

Lynda Hicks-Kana
Health Services Specialist
Email

Lydia Kamwanga
Family Caseworker
Ext. 603
Email

Melissa Coulston
Partnership Coordinator
Ext. 629
Email

Omar Canella
Family Reunification Specialist
Email

Rachel Silva
Caseworker
Ext. 618
Email

Rai Utomo
DOJ-Accredited Representative
Ext. 605
Email

Reina Slaymaker
Legal Caseworker
Ext. 608
Email

Sami Barefield
Victim Advocate
Email

Sandra Rodriguez
HSPRS Caseworker
Email

Sara Rastoder
Immigration Attorney
Ext. 633
Email

Simon Iradukunda
Caseworker
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Shaina Sato
Cash Assistance Specialist
Email

Shay Lamarr
Caseworker
Email

Tucker Reed
Caseworker
Email

Valerie Keathley-Helil
Preferred Communities Coordinator
Ext. 609
Email

Welsy Discua
Cash Assistance Specialist
Ext. 610
Email

Zakariya Ayan
Mover
Email



krm northern kentucky

632 Russell Street
Covington, Kentucky 41011
Office: (859) 815-8010
Fax: (859) 360-0009

Alex Lubans-Otto
Senior Immigration Attorney
Email

Ally Hermes
Employment Coordinator
Email

Avery Norris
Caseworker
Email

Anna Sittason-Wilson
Employment Specialist
Email

Charesse Laryea
Youth and School Support Coordinator
Email

Claudia Rendon
Caseworker
Email

Daniel Trujillo
Medical Caseworker
Email

Eric Varner
Caseworker
Email

Gail Trebbi
ELT Instructor
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Jarett Lopez
Outreach Coordinator
Email

Justin Woolums
Housing Specialist
Email

Kim Johnson
ELT Instructor
Email

Kelsi Sievering
RCA Case Manager
Email

Lori Brooks
PC GAPS Case Manager
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Rhys Boatwright
Housing Coordinator
Email

Ruth Elendu
Volunteer Specialist
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Seth Petersen
Youth Development Specialist
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Shania Smith
Case Manager
Email

Shauna Nelson
Legal Administrative Assistant
Email

Stephanie Cheeseman 
ELT Coordinator
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Tara Maddock
Cultural Orientation Instructor
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Wana Jean Pierre 
PC Caseworker
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Board of Directors

Rev. Amy Real Coultas, Board Chair
Canon to the Ordinary, Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky (Louisville)

Lucas Elliott, Board Vice Chair
Director of Global Intelligence & Capability, Brown-Forman

Gregg Rochman, Board Financial Chair
Strategist & Urban Developer, The Rocklee Co.

Mary Ellen Harned, Board Secretary
Community Volunteer

Djenita Pasic
Attorney/Business Consultant

James Evanson
Manager II Operations, Amazon

Jane Parker
Community Volunteer

Jason Crosby
Chaplain, Centre College

Kathey Golightly Sanders
Executive Director, Cedar Lake Foundation

Laura Beasley
Administrative Law Judge
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Dept. of Workers’ Claims

Laurent Houekpon 
Director of Community & Engagement, Stock Yards Bank & Trust

Lisa Hoffman
Indiana University Southeast, School of Education

Mary C. Garris
Attorney at Law, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC

Mike Puckett
Community Volunteer

Muhammad Babar, M.D.
U of L Health, St. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital