Meet Our IFSI Team

We could not do the work we do without our dedicated staff who consistently go above and beyond in support of IFSI's mission. Senior staff are immigrants themselves with years of experience serving and advocating for new immigrants. They meet people where they are, form deep bonds and guide them where they want to go.

Our Staff

Our Executive Leadership Team

  • Dr. Geralde V. Gabeau

    Chief Executive Officer

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  • Jennifer Pamphile

    Chief of Programs
    Chief of Staff

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  • Yara Ford

    Chief Financial Officer Chief Operating Officer

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Our Management Leadership Team

  • Narly Vital

    Director Social Services

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  • Nunotte Zama

    Vice President of Legal Services and Advocacy

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  • Barbara Antoine

    Associate Director of Legal Services and Advocacy

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  • John A. Beahm

    Associate Director Institutional Giving

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  • Sylviane Louis Jeune

    Child Enrichment and Youth Empowerment Manager

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  • Beatrice Joseph-Stiven

    Client Reception & Coordination Manager

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Our Partners

We are so grateful for our wonderful partners, collaborating agencies and volunteers which so reliably support our mission and expand our capacities. Without their generous support IFSI would not be able to deliver vital services to so many vulnerable immigrants. We aspire to continue collaboration and further develop these invaluable relationships.

Subcontractors for General Services:

  • African Bridge Network

  • Association of Women in Ministry

  • Boston Massachusetts Association of Haitian Parents (MAHP)

  • Greater Boston Nazarene Compassionate Center Inc.

  • HRAP North Shore Coalition

  • HRAP South Shore Coalition

  • HRAP Worcester Coalition

  • HRAP Waltham and Leominster

  • International Institute of New England (IINE)

  • Innovative Learning Concepts

  • Mount Olives Community Center (MOCC)

  • The Sentinels/ Les Sentinels

  • True Alliance Center

Key Volunteer Partners:

  • Milton Academy

  • National Charity League - Wellesley

  • Noble and Greenough School

Legal Partners:

  • Agencia ALPHA

  • Health Law Advocates

  • Lawyers for Civil Rights

  • Legoloo

  • Mabel Center

  • Massachusetts Law Reform Institute

Lead Strategic Partners:

  • Boston After School & Beyond

  • Boston Public Schools

  • Executive Office of Health & Human Services

  • Housing and Community Development

  • Mayor’s Office for Immigrants Advancement (MOIA)

  • Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative

  • Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants

Lead Advocacy Partner:

  • Massachusetts Immigrants & Refugees Advocacy Coalition (MIRA)

Tireless Volunteers: 

We are so grateful to our many volunteers who serve as vital contributors to IFSI’s programs and services.  Groups and individuals dedicate themselves to meeting the growing needs of our clients from one-on-one tutoring in the children’s programs to helping recent immigrants complete work authorization applications.  In 2022, volunteers served over 22,000  in our children’s and adult education classes as well as our immigration support services.

Our Funders

IFSI is so grateful to all the funders who have supported our mission. Their generous assistance is essential for us to deliver vital services to so many vulnerable immigrants. IFSI looks forward to continuing and further developing these valuable partnerships.

Our Executive Board

  • Larry Fish

  • Phyllis K. Spinale

  • Holly Bonomo

  • Jim Fitzgerald

  • Dr. Claire-Cecile Pierre