ABOUT US

Our Team.

We are a diverse team of 80+ clinicians, administrators, lawyers, social workers, educators, activists, and public health practitioners innovating to assist immigrants, refugees, and asylees from across the African Diaspora.


New York City

  • Amanda Lugg

    Executive Director

    amandal@africanservices.org

  • Mulusew Bekele

    Director of Program Operations

    mulusewb@africanservices.org

  • Aida Diallo Diagne

    Director of Housing Program

    aidad@africanservices.org

  • Corrinne Donaldson

    Supervising Attorney

  • Chrystelle Ade Touvoli

    Director of Social Services

    chrystellea@africanservices.org

  • Halimatou Konte

    Clinical and Health Program Senior Director

    halimatouk@africanservices.org

  • Emily Goldberg-Hall

    Director of Engagement and Partnerships

    emilyb@africanservices.org

  • Paola Roche

    Chief Administration Officer

    paolar@africanservices.org

  • Stephanie Sabala

    Communications Manager

    stephanies@africanservices.org

  • Nathalie Weeks

    Mental Health Counselor/Senior Advisor

    nathaliew@africanservices.org

  • Mahlet Maru

    Seasons Women’s Health Program Coordinator

    mahletm@africanservices.org

  • William Pugliese

    Supervising Attorney

  • Ralph Goulbourne

    Fiscal Manager

    ralphg@africanservices.org

  • Bath Bilissalou

    Legal Advocate, DOJ Accredited Representative

  • David M. Corrigan

    Legal Advocate, DOJ Accredited Representative

  • Yacine Gassambe

    Admin/Fiscal Assistant

    yacineg@africanservices.org

  • Amel Ghali

    Program Assistant

    amelg@africanservices.org

  • Bintou Berete

    Housing Assistant

    bintoub@africanservices.org

  • Rokhaya Gueye

    Testing Center Assistant

    rokhayag@africanservices.org

  • Ailsa Hoayek

    Housing Placement Assistant

    ailsah@africanservices.org

  • Wilkenson Joseph

    Peer Navigator

    wilkensonj@africanservices.org

  • Kelly Keown

    Staff Attorney

  • Kassim Kone

    LGBTQ Program Associate

    kassimk@africanservices.org

  • Carine Lagahi

    Housing Placement Assistant

    carinel@africanservices.org

  • Sita Laguempedo

    Research Assistant

    sital@africanservices.org

  • Djenabou Magassouba

    Peer Navigator

    djenaboum@africanservices.org

  • Adizatou Maiga

    Family Case Manager

    adizatoum@africanservices.org

  • Anne-Caroline Midy

    Research Assistant

    annecarolinem@africanservices.org

  • Daouda Ndiaye

    Patient Navigator

    daoudan@africanservices.org

  • Fatoumata Ngaido

    HIV Navigator/Outreach Worker

    fatoumata@africanservices.org

  • Abdoul Nikiema

    Fiscal Assistant

    abdouln@africanservices.org

  • Belkys Rivera

    Programs and Operations Support Specialist

  • Chinyere Nze

    Peer Vaccine Ambassador

    chinyeren@africanservices.org

  • Leidy Pichardo

    Case Manager

    leidyp@africanservices.org

  • Corinne Sweeney

    Intake Manager, DOJ Accredited Representative

  • Ibrahima Sankare

    Outreach and Testing Assistant

    ibrahimas@africanservices.org

  • Mada Sene

    Family Social Worker

    madas@africanservices.org

  • Anahi Tapia

    Peer Vaccine Ambassador

    anahit@africanservices.org

  • Hniya Lguaouzi

    Legal Advocate, DOJ Accredited Representative

  • Adama Traore

    Patient Navigator

    adamat@africanservices.org

  • Lillian Giles

    Legal Advocate, DOJ Accredited Representative

  • Malka Schreier

    Legal Advocate, DOJ Accredited Representative

  • Saran Kante

    Peer Navigator

    sarank@africanservices.org

  • Hawa Taboure

    Peer Navigator

  • Dale Haynes

    Maintenance