2024-2025 SAISIA Board of Directors
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Ricardo Arisnabarreta
Board President
Ricardo is dedicated to promoting excellence in the field and ensuring the needs of diverse communities are met.
Ali Abukar
Board Vice-President
Ali is currently the CEO of Saskatoon Open Door Society, a role he has been in since 2015.
Afton Tolley
Board Secretary
Afton Tolley has spent the past 14 years at Global Gathering Place, dedicated to providing newcomers with skill development opportunities and increasing their sense of belonging in Saskatoon.
Adnan Rherrass
Board Treasurer
Adnan Rherrass serves as a project coordinator at Le Service d'Accueil et d'Inclusion Francophone (SAIF-SK)
Brent Clarke
Board Member
Brent is currently the English as an Additional Language Program Coordinator at North West College, working out of the North Battleford campus.
Janine Hart
Board Member
Janine Hart is the Executive Director of The Humboldt Regional Newcomer Centre Inc.
Keith Karasin
Board Member
The Executive Director of the Regina Open Door Society (RODS) since April 1, 2023, after serving as the Interim Executive Director & Director of Central Administration & Finance from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023.
Melissa Mitchell
Board Member
Melissa Mitchell, Manager – Moose Jaw Newcomer Welcome Centre
Jean Pascal Niyigena
Board Member
Jean Pascal Niyigena works for the Service d'accueil et inclusion Francophone|SK (SAIF-SK) in the capacity of coordinator of case management services in the Prince Albert area.
Neelu Sachdev
Board Member
Neelu Sachdev is the Executive Director of (RIWC) Regina Immigrant Women Centre and has been in her role for over 20 years having worked in the sector for 25 years.
Jaylord Tanora
Board Member
I am an immigrant from Philippines and arrived here in Canada last 2015.
Nafiseh Zamani
Board Member
Driven by a passion for fostering inclusive communities, Nafiseh Zamani is the Language Program Manager at the Saskatchewan Intercultural Association (SIA).