Bilingual International Assistant Services
Victoria Barmak is an experienced professional in language services and education, currently serving as the Director of Language Services at Bilingual International Assistant Services since September 2018. Previous roles include Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Missouri - St. Louis, where responsibilities involved assisting faculty and grading assignments, and Honors Program Assistant Coordinator at Saint Louis Community College at Meramec, focusing on student engagement and communication. Earlier experience includes positions in human resources as an HR Generalist at The Educational Alliance and a Human Resources Assistant at FOJP Service Corporation, where responsibilities included benefits consulting and wellness program implementation. Victoria holds a Master of Communication in Mass Communication/Media Studies from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis, a BA in Psychology from Yeshiva University, and has completed general studies in Mass Communication/Media Studies at St. Louis Community College.
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Bilingual International Assistant Services
Bilingual International Assistant Services is a not-for-profit 501 (C) (3) organization established in May, 2002 by stateless refugee women. Bilingual International was founded as a response to the unmet needs of foreign-born seniors who had limited ability in the English language, were unable to navigate the intricate system of care, and often voiced fear over their future and livelihood. In 2005, the agency began serving US-born older adults, who, despite knowledge of English, lacked knowledge of the system of care and resources. Poverty stricken, isolated seniors who were also home bound and frail sought our services to help them improve their living situations, overcome anxieties, and increase their ability to maintain community living. In 2016, Bilingual International welcomed two long-time partner agencies: the Center for Survivors of Torture and War Trauma and the Places for People Faith Team. These recent additions have enhanced the agency’s service portfolio – especially to refugees and survivors of state-sanctioned torture. Free of negative bias, we advocate for and encourage legislation that promotes statewide accessible, appropriate health and social services for under-served individuals and populations. Through our services and proven track record, we not only live our mission – we go beyond expectations to help our elderly and foreign-born communities.