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.

  • Paola Roche

    Interim Co-Manager

    Chief Administration Officer

    paolar@africanservices.org

  • Aida Diallo Diagne

    Interim Co-Manager

    Director of Housing Program

    aidad@africanservices.org

  • Mulusew Bekele

    Director of Program Operations

    mulusewb@africanservices.org

  • Chrystelle Ade Touvoli

    Director of Social Services

    chrystellea@africanservices.org

  • Emily Goldberg-Hall

    Director of Health Initiatives

    emilyb@africanservices.org

  • Stephanie Sabala

    Communications Manager

    stephanies@africanservices.org

  • Nathalie Weeks

    Program Manager for Behavioral Health

    nathaliew@africanservices.org

  • Mahlet Maru

    Program Manager for Women’s and Community Health

    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

  • Bintou Berete

    Housing Specialist

    bintoub@africanservices.org

  • Rokhaya Gueye

    Testing Coordinator (TB)

    rokhayag@africanservices.org

  • Ailsa Hoayek

    Housing Placement Assistant

    ailsah@africanservices.org

  • Wilkenson Joseph

    Case Manager

    wilkensonj@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

  • Daouda Ndiaye

    Patient Navigator

    daoudan@africanservices.org

  • Fatoumata Ngaido

    Testing Coordinator (HIV)

    fatoumata@africanservices.org

  • Abdoul Nikiema

    Fiscal Assistant

    abdouln@africanservices.org

  • Belkys Rivera

    Programs and Operations Support Specialist

  • Chinyere Nze

    Peer Navigator

    chinyeren@africanservices.org

  • Corinne Sweeney

    Intake Manager, DOJ Accredited Representative

  • Daniel Wallace-Periac

    Housing Specialist

    danielw@africanservices.org

  • Ibrahima Sankare

    Outreach and Testing Assistant

    ibrahimas@africanservices.org

  • Mada Sene

    Family Social Worker

    madas@africanservices.org

  • Dario Jimenez

    Senior Housing Specialist

    darioj@africanservices.org

  • Adama Traore

    Patient Navigator

    adamat@africanservices.org

  • Moctar Abbott

    Legal Advocate

  • Malka Schreier

    Legal Advocate, DOJ Accredited Representative

  • Williams Ahipo

    Peer Navigator

    williamsa@africanservices.org

  • Moulkerou Doumbia

    Peer Navigator

    moulkeroud@africanservices.org

  • Toape Stephane Ky

    Front Desk Representative

    toapek@africanservices.org

  • Elodie Dondasse

    Housing Placement Assistant

    elodied@africanservices.org