Our Team
Get to know the amazing people behind the work that we do!
Sylvia Huynh
Bridge Link Settlement Worker
Mehmet Fatih Akser
Mentorship Youth Worker
Gio Angelino Galang
Youth Worker
Angela Naihair
Mentorship Program Youth Worker
Olga Vasylieva
Settlement Worker In Schools
Zecarias Gerrima Gebregziabher
Settlement Worker In Schools
Zecarias Gerrima Gebregziabher
Settlement Worker In Schools
In 2014, after 11 years working as a documentary producer and reporter, I left Eritrea due to extreme repression, joining many others exiled by decades of war and political oppression. In Uganda, I co-founded Africa Monitors, an organization advocating for Eritrean refugees across East and North Africa, Israel, and Europe while documenting human rights violations in Eritrea. In 2018, I co-founded ERISAT, the first independent free-to-air TV channel broadcasting into Eritrea via satellite, raising awareness about human rights conditions. Over the past decade, I have worked with various organizations to advocate for refugee rights, promote sustainable immigration policies, and contribute to migration-related publications. In 2020, I moved to Canada and continued my work in human rights and refugee advocacy. Before joining CBFY in October 2024, I worked as an employment counsellor with Immigrant Centre Manitoba, helping newcomers navigate resettlement and build meaningful lives.
Angela Carpio
Settlement Worker In Schools
Dibora Mehari
Youth Worker
Kimia Negahdari
Youth Worker
Becky Chen
Settlement Worker In-School (SWIS Worker)