Portland Refugee Support Group

Who we are

The Portland Refugee Support Group (PRSG) is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. Since being founded in 2016, PRSG has grown by leaps and bounds. Our amazing team of volunteers helps over 200 refugee families of 15 different ethnicities throughout the Portland area & Salem, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington.  We offer support services to refugees who come through resettlement agencies like Catholic Charities.
PRSG is dedicated to working with refugees by empowering them to become independent and effective members of society through education, psycho-social support, and life skills training. We at PRSG understand the difficulties refugees face trying to acclimate to a new life. We believe that with the right support, refugees will adjust faster and be able to survive on their own in their new homes.

Our Mission and How You Can Get Involved

We’re motivated to help refugees thrive!

Meet our team

Our organization in faces.

BOARD  MEMBERS

Nura Elmagbari
President

Jenny Shareef
Vice President

Tahia Abdelrahman
Board Member

Lisa Dean
​Board Member

Emmanuelle Jarmon
Board Member

Soad Abdi
Board Member

Abdullah Elmadhoun
Board Member

STAFF  MEMBERS

Peter Newbegin
Executive Director

peter@pdxrsg.org

Angela Swan
 Deputy Director

angela@pdxrsg.org

Soheila Azadi
Refuge Programs Director

azadi@pdxrsg.org

Megan French
Education Programs Director

education@pdxrsg.org

Asmaa Zaidan
​Volunteer Coordinator

asmaa@pdxrsg.org

Esther Pierre
​Community Health Worker

esther@pdxrsg.org

Ala Alabed
Community Wellness Director

ala@pdxrsg.org

Eddie Hardy
Development Coordinator

 

Habiba Payandanik
​Community Health Worker

habiba@pdxrsg.org

Erin Altekruse
Tech Equity Coordinator

erin@pdxrsg.org

Batya Savetz
 Public Health Intern

Ben Melles
Housing Coordinator

KEY  VOLUNTEERS

Dr. Omar Reda
​Director of Community Wellness Program

Fatein Mahmoud
Refugee Coordinator

Sonia Halvorson
Bake Sale Coordinator

Kirsten Burt
Bake Sale Coordinator