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ACC employs a qualified staff with ample experience working with refugees and immigrants. ACC staff practice a holistic method of providing services, sharing resources and maintaining a team approach to assisting clients. 16 languages including Amharic, Arabic, Dinka, French, Hindi, Kiswahili, Oromo, Somali, Spanish, and Russian are represented. Ethnic, religious and cultural diversity is also reflected. All staff contributes to the needs of agency clients due to their dedicated concern for refugees. Current full-time staff is as follows;
ACC Support Staff

Director,
Jennifer Kroeck Gueddiche.
Ms. Gueddiche holds a Bachelors degree in Political Science
and a Masters degree in International Development Studies from
the university of Denver. She has over eight years experience
working with refugees, community resources and fundraising.
Additionally, she has several years experience working with low
income housing programs. Jennifer oversees all programming and
reports directly to ECDC President Tsehaye Teferra.
Jennifer can be
reached at
jgueddiche@africancommunitycenter.net
303-399-4500 x13

ACC employs a qualified staff that speak
over 20 languages:
Office of Development and
Community Outreach
Resettlement Program
Jamal
Ali, Resettlement Manager
Languages: Somali, Arabic, Amharic and Kiswahili
303.399.4500 X11
jali@africancommunitycenter.net
Sitora
Rashidova, Medical Coordinator
Languages: Tajik, Russian, Farsi, French
303-399-4500 X36
srashidova@africancommunitycenter.net
Hossana Berhe,
Medical Coordinator
Languages:
Tigrinya, Amharic
303-399-4500 x36
hossana@africancommunitycenter.net
Zewdu
Hailegiorgis, Program Officer
Languages: Amharic
303-399-4500 X38
zhaile@africancommunitycenter.net
Case Management Team A
Gatwech
Reat,
Case Manager
Languages: Arabic, Nuer, Shilluk
303.399.4500 X28
great@africancommunitycenter.net
Melissa Theesen, Case Manager
Languages:
Spanish
303-399-4500
X26
melissa@africancommunitycenter.net
Gabe
Kadell, Employment Specialist
Languages: Arabic, Spanish, French
303.399.4500 X14
gkadell@africancommunitycenter.net
Case
Management Team B
Hannah
Van Wyk, Case Manager
Languages: German
303-399-4500 X20
hannah@africancommunitycenter.net
Thu
Saynourat, Case
Manager
Languages: Karen, Burmese, Thai
303-399-4500 X15
thu@africancommunitycenter.net
Hussen Abdulahi,
Lead Employment Specialist
Languages: Oromo, Amharic, Arabic, Hindi and Silte
303.399.4500 X17
habdulahi@africancommunitycenter.net
Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families (TANF) Program
Meghan Barritt, TANF Program
Senior Manager
Language: Spanish, French, Czech and Swahili
303.399.4500 X18
meghan@africancommunitycenter.net
Nancy
Contizano, TANF Case Manager
Languages: Arabic
303-399-4500 X40
ncontizano@africancommunitycenter.net
Sarah Zullo, TANF
CBT Site Coordinator
Languages: Amharic, French, Spanish
303-399-4500 X29
sarah@africancommunitycenter.net
Mallory Carlson, TANF Job Developer
Languages:
Mandarin Chinese and Arabic
303-399-4500
Mcarlson@africancommunitycenter.net
Safari Seconds Staff
Finance Office

Haregewoin Weledmariam, Finance Senior Manager
Languages: Amharic
303-832-4504 X12
hweledmariam@africancommunitycenter.net
Hirut
Zengu, Bookkeeper Assistant
Language: Amharic
303-832-4505 X35
hzengu@africancommunitycenter.net
Family Asset Building (FAB)
Program
Emily
Melton, School Outreach Coordinator
303-399-4500
emelton@africancommunitycenter.net
Erin
Efaw, Family Asset Building Programs, Senior Manager
Languages: French
303-399-4500 x39
eefaw@africancommunitycenter.net
Yoal Ghebremeskel,
Youth Enrichment Coordinator
Language: Tigrinya
303.399.4500 X33
yoal@africancommunitycenter.,net
Emilie
Gettlilffe, Youth Program Coordinator
Languages: French, Wolof
303-399-4500 x32
egettliffe@africancommunitycenter.net
Volunteer Staff
Positions
Brenda Halverson, Web Site
Developer
Open, Food Bank
Coordinator
Open, Apartment Set-Up
Coordinator
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