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    The Irish Immigration Center in Boston, Massachusetts, is pleased to announce that Alexandra Piņeros Shields has been hired as Director of Immigrant Programs.

    Alexandra Piņeros Shields has worked in the field of immigration services and advocacy for the past 20 years. She has worked with numerous organizations including the Central American Refugee Center in Washington, D.C., Catholic Charities Immigration and Refugee Services in Boston, and the Adult Learning Center in Nashua, N.H.

    Alexandra has a BA in Theology from the University of Scranton. She earned her Ph.D. in Social Policy at the Heller School at Brandeis University.

    Her research interests include immigrant civic participation and the human rights challenges created by globalization. In addition to her extensive work in the immigration field domestically, Dr. Piņeros Shields has also lived and worked in the Soviet Union and in China.

    "This is a very exciting time in the history of the Irish Immigration Center. We are thrilled that Alexandra will bring deep understanding and unique perspective of immigrant issues gained through her personal, professional, and academic experiences to contribute to moving our organization to a new level of expertise in services and programs."
    ~Sister Lena Deevy, Executive Director of the Irish Immigration Center

    About the Irish Immigration Center:

    The Irish Immigration Center was founded in 1989 to meet the needs of the Irish immigrant population in Massachusetts. Today, the Center continues to serve Irish newcomers, and also assists immigrants from every corner of the globe.

    The IIC provides legal advice, information, advocacy, referrals and support for immigrants on issues relating to immigration, employment, citizenship, housing and social services. In addition, they are committed to building bridges of understanding and cooperation across cultures, fighting racism and discrimination, advocating for the rights of all immigrants and working in collaboration with other organizations.

    More about the Irish Immigration Center can be found on their website at: http://www.iicenter.org.

     

     

    The completion of a good search depends upon the participation and collaboration of good candidates and strong sources. On behalf of the Irish Immigration Center, we want to thank you for your interest and assistance with this search.

    Sincerely,


    Laura Gassner Otting, President, and Lisa A. Catapano, Associate
    Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group
    phone: 617-527-9661