Meet Abiodun. She is the Community Liaison for the Family Resource Network Hub at CIWA. Abiodun moved to Calgary from Nigeria in 2017. She was an early childhood educator and a high school teacher for over 7 years. She received the Inspirational Educator Award for her...
Meet Samrawit. She is a volunteer with CIWA’s Family Resource Network Hub and is January’s Volunteer of the Month. Samrawit Taeme is originally from Eretria, and she lived in Israel for 6 years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Electrical Engineering and...
Featuring the people behind CIWA’s governance: Meet Elmien Wingert, CIWA’s Board Chair. Elmien joined CIWA Board as a director in 2017 with a motivation to help newcomers enhance their quality of life. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant and brings extensive...
Meet Taylor. She is a Youth Counsellor for the Immigrant Girls, Boys and More Program in CIWA’s Family Resource Network. Taylor moved to Calgary from the United States in 2017. She started volunteering with CIWA, where she assisted with different programs in the...
Meet Ayushi. She is a volunteer in the Youth Program and is December’s Volunteer of the Month. At the young age of 5, Ayushi moved to Calgary from India in 2010 with her family. She is currently a Grade 11 student and is an active member in multiple school clubs...
Meet Abigail. She supports multiple programs and is November’s Volunteer of the Month. Abigail Williams is originally from St. Lucia where she earned undergraduate degrees in both Education and Sport Science. She came to Canada in 2018 and earned her Masters in...
