I (Michelle) serve as a refugee and migrant advocate in Raleigh, North Carolina. I am married to Christopher, and we have three children, Judah, Asher, and Zoe.
I help meet the needs of refugees, asylum seekers, and at-risk migrants when they arrive in Raleigh, North Carolina. I am a safe space, a listening ear, an explainer of US culture, a Spanish/English interpreter, a friend, and a compassionate advocate. I offer on-the-ground support to migrants and refugees as they process suffering and plan their next steps toward healing and self-sufficiency.
You will find me laughing and crying alongside vulnerable newcomers in doctor’s appointments, at the DMV, at the local social services office, in schools, at food pantries, at leasing offices, in the emergency room, in ESL classes, in churches, and on many telephone calls navigating impenetrable phone trees! I collaborate with a complex network of community partners to provide the best possible welcome to our country.
- For God to offer restoration and hope to refugees and asylum seekers in Raleigh.
- For our new friends to be able to identify God's presence and faithfulness in their stories.
- For true community to be built in Raleigh among welcomers and those being welcomed.
- For God to raise up leaders among our past guests to join us in this ministry.
