About Us

Eugene Emenogu received a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Texas Southern University, Houston Texas. He worked in accounting, internal auditing, financial analysis and reporting, anti-money laundry and compliance in banking and mortgage industries. He also worked in the mortgage industry as a mortgage broker. He is currently working at Uniglobe Financial Services LLC as Senior Tax Accountant where he handles business, individual, trucking and non-profit taxes. Mr. Emenogu is engaged in business consulting services and serves as an advisor to business start-ups.

Jean Claude Iyamuremye was born in the Republic Democratic of Congo. When he was eight years old, his country started experiencing civil wars. His entire tribe was forced to leave their country in 1997. He lost five family members because of the malicious treatment they received. He and his parents and two brothers resettled in the United States in 2014. He is now married to Sonia Muraza and they have two sons and a daughter. Jean Claude is happy to be in the united states. He loves to do all he can to participate in different activities and help families overcome life’s challenges. He works as a Job Developer and loves it!

About myself I am happy to be here and I am married to Sonia Muraza we ha 3 children 2 boys and a daughter. I love to do all I can to participate into different activities in purpose of helping families overcome life challenges and sein them enjoying their success. Most of the time I achieve this in accomplishing my daily basis functions. After few month of arriving here a started working as a Job Developer this helped me change families’ life. I am hopping this will be my future role as it is my favorite work and I enjoy.

Hubert Huh has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts from the State University. and a Master of Science in Journalism from Yonsei University of Korea. He’s the Principal of the Utah Korean School. He has always had an interest in the community. During his leisure time, he contributes his talents and time by volunteering to serve for several community-based organizations. He’s also the editor and publisher of the Utah Asian Journal.

He has served as the Community Relations Director of the Public Affairs Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Seoul, Korea for the past 20 years. Mr Huh is a 23-year veteran of the US Army. He has completed 15 full course marathons. He is married to Soonhee Cho and they have three children, Matthew, Benjamin and Vivienne. Benjamin is serving in the US army.

Amram has a Master’s degree in Accountancy and Cyber Security from Westminster College. He attained high academic honors, including the 2005 Distinguished Alumni Award at Ensign College. He is the recipient of the Grant Thornton Graduate Scholarship and was awarded the Graduate Class Distinguished Alumni Award from Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Education:
Masters in Accountancy
Cyber security Security Certifications

Fahina is the Executive Director of the National Tongan American Society since 2003. Her leadership skills have helped to develop programs that provided access to thousands of Pacific Islanders in Utah to healthier lifestyles, increased civic engagement, achieve citizenship, access to higher education, obtain social justice, and promote cultural preservation.

Silvia Araoz grew up in Lima, Peru. She came to the United States in 2013 and graduated in Legal Studies. She serves as Executive Director at Everywhere Hope.

Silvia is currently working at Salt Lake Community College and is involved in different organizations helping immigrants to become American citizens.

She has been involved with the Hispanic and Refugee communities delivering speeches and workshops about the importance of becoming citizens, promoting educational resources, teaching citizenship classes, and advocating for immigrants, women, and elderly people to become self-sufficient, contributing members of the community.

She enjoys spending time with her son and family and is very passionate about helping disadvantaged people with language and cultural barriers, looking for social justice, equal opportunities, and access to education.

Zeyad Al Mafraji, has a Bachelor’s degree in business management from Iraq, a Certificate of Accounting from Salt Lake Community College, a Case management certificate from the University of Utah, and a Leadership Training Certificate from Salt Lake Community College. He came to the United States as a refugee when he and his family were threatened in Iraq. Zeyad was elected from his community in 2015 as chairman of the Mesopotamia Community.

As one of the Iraqi leaders, his mission is to help refugees and migrants solve their issues by helping with translation, providing financial help, helpdevelop their education, and improve their lives by creating programs. These include English classes, health management, conflict resolution, job prep for youth, and aid in an understanding of American culture and how to integrate with their new lives. He also serves as a Board Member for the Columbus Education Center. Zeyad is married and has four children, two sons, two daughters and four grandchildren.

Chandra Sapkota was born and grew up in Bhutan. Chandra came to Utah with his wife and two children in September 2009. He served as a Board member of the Bhutanese Community in Utah for over 10 years.

Currently, he is a Board member/Life Skills Coordinator of Community Building Services/Bhutanese Community. Chandra worked as a Multicultural Aide/Interpreter for Granite School District, Education Equity for 12 years. He currently works for DDI Vantage Early Head Start Program as a Family Advocate/Child Development Associate-Home Visitor. Chandra is a recipient of the Pearl Award from DDI Vantage, Commission on Youth Award from Salt Lake County and Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism from the State of Utah.

Oksana Omel was born and raised in Ukraine. She was a teacher in Russian language and literature and received a degree in philology. Oksana currently works for Refugee Services as a leader in the Ukrainian community.

Dr. Kamal Bewar was born in Kurdistan, Iraq, and later moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, as a refugee. Despite his challenges as a new arrival, Dr. Bewar’s dedication to education led him to earn a doctoral degree. He is a passionate advocate for communities in need and a prominent leader of the Kurdish community in Utah. As the founder and current President of the Kurdish Community of Utah, he has played a crucial role in supporting and empowering his community.Dr. Bewar has extensive experience in teaching, community service, and student advising. His career includes over nine years of service as an assistant professor with the Department of Defense, where he taught Kurdish and Arabic. He continues impacting lives through his work at Salt Lake Community College. Dr. Bewar is also a devoted husband and proud father of a wonderful son.

Born and raised in Kabul, Afghanistan, Obaid Barakzai left home at a young age to travel the world and pursue education as a vehicle for success, only to find his new home in Utah.He is fluent in seven languages and is passionate about international diplomacy and economics, multiculturalism, community leadership, service, and policy advocacy.He currently serves as the Partnership Director of Policy and Communities at Promise Partnership Utah (aka. United Way of Salt Lake).