About Us
Center for New Americans (CNA) is a community-based, non-profit adult education center that provides the under-served immigrant, refugee and migrant communities of Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley with education and resources to learn English, become involved community members and obtain tools necessary to maintain economic independence and stability.
Center for New Americans welcomes immigrants of all races, religions, and national origins. We believe that our community is made strong by a diversity of skills, cultures, and traditions. Center for New Americans is an equal opportunity provider.
Staff
Center for New Americans serves immigrants with a dedicated staff of teachers, advisors, program coordinators, legal service providers, administrative staff, and childcare providers. We are grateful for the loyal community of volunteers who amplify our effort.
Legal Staff
Alex Kaezem, Immigration Attorney
Harleen Kaur Multani, Law Clerk
Kerlie Gedeon, Legal Assistant
Amal Rmiki, Legal Assistant
Shazy Tasneem, Legal Admin Associate
ESOL Program Staff
Peg R. Johnson, Enrollment & Assessment Coordinator
Stephanie Pasternak, Volunteer Coordinator
Michele Sedor, Teacher Support Coordinator
Satu Zoller, Hampden County Program Coordinator
ESOL Teachers in Amherst, Greenfield, Northampton, Springfield and online
Technology Support
Peg Thibbitts, Technology Coordinator
Mohanad Salman – Technology Associate
Dance Zhou – Technology Assistant (Amherst)
Roy Nutthawut (Greenfield)
Frantz Glezil (Springfield)
Childcare Providers
Anahit Grigoryan
Frohar Abdul Awal Jeanne Mukagenzi Allanah Jones Ann McCormack
Administrative Team
Karen Dionne, Development Associate
Communications Team
Center for New Americans is fortunate to be led by an engaged group of volunteer board members who meet monthly, attend program events, and care deeply about the work of welcoming and serving immigrants.
Our board of directors includes the following members:
Antonio Pagan, Chair
J Vaughn, Vice Chair
Shardool Parmar, Treasurer
Kathy Levesque, Clerk
Alexandra Peryeva
Emily Sit
Patrick Slaney
Our Students and Clients in Their Own Words
Listen to our students, alumni, and clients in their words thanks to the students who videotaped themselves, our Volunteer, Sarah McKusick, who also videotaped students, and our Volunteer, Sarah Jarman, who edited and produced the video.
