Organizations Filed Purposes:
OUR MISSION IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY BY CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ASSIST THOSE BORN OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES TO INTEGRATE INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY. WE WORK TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE VALUE OF ETHNIC DIVERSITY AND TO ENCOURAGE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION.
TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT ASSIST THOSE BORN OUTSIDE OF THE U.S. TO INTEGRATE INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY.
EMPLOYMENT: IIA PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING AND ADVISORY SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE INTEGRATION AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN GREATER AKRON AND NORTHEAST OHIO. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUALIZED EMPLOYMENT CASE MANAGEMENT AND SKILL ASSESSMENT, DEVELOPMENT OF A FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY CONTRACT AND BUDGET, ORIENTATION TO THE WORLD OF WORK AND U.S. WORKPLACE UNDERSTANDING, JOB CLUBS, AND TARGETED ESOL AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE HELPING CLIENTS OVERCOME KEY EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION AND CHILDCARE. THE IIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TEAM HAS ALSO ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIPS WITH OVER 60 EMPLOYEERS IN THE NORTHEAST OHIO REGION TO SUPPORT TALENT RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT. IN 2019, 92% OF REFUGEE CLIENTS ARE SELF-SUFFICIENT WITHIN 180 DAYS OF ARRIVAL. IIA'S EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED THROUGH STATE AND FEDERAL CONTRACTS.
REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT: 168 REFUGEES WERE RESETTLED TO THE AKRON AREA IN 2019. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR REFUGEES, ASYLEES, VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING AND SECONDARY REFUGEES WHO RELOCATE FROM OTHER U.S. STATES. THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS ACQUIRE A WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, GAIN EMPLOYMENT AND ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AS THEY ADJUST TO THEIR NEW LIFE IN AKRON, OHIO.
INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATION SERVICES: INTERPRETING, TRANSLATION AND CULTURAL COMPETENCY SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ASSIST IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE GREATER AKRON AREA IN OVERCOMING LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL BARRIERS IN COMMUNICATION. 7,000 HOURS OF INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED IN 2019.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Madhu Sharma | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 45 | $85,850 |
| Kurt Winebrenner | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS/OPERA | 45 | $60,000 |
| Michael Gintert | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Jeremy Lile | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Rana Matar | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Sukanya Kemp | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| David Yedidsion | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Rosemary Hamed | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Germano | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Don Mccardle | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Gail Kwok Segatta | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Isabelle Bibet-Kalinyak | TREASURER UNTIL 6/1/19 | 3 | $0 |
| Thomas Jalbert | TREASURER AT 6/1/19 | 3 | $0 |
| Stephanie Olivera-Mittica | VICE PRESIDENT AT 6/1/19 | 3 | $0 |
| Karen Richter | PRESIDENT UNTIL 6/1/19 | 3 | $0 |
| David Pelland | VP UNTIL 6/1/19/PRESIDENT AT 6/1/19 | 3 | $0 |
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