Gorod Daful, MBA, MA

Gorod Daful has extensive experience in the refugee resettlement and immigrant services field. They currently work as a Senior Program Manager at the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization, where they provide guidance and coordination to multiple refugee programs and departments. They also participate in statewide refugee emergency meetings and collaborate with various stakeholders to address refugee challenges.

Prior to this, Gorod served as the Director of Programs at the Refugee Empowerment Center, where they led a diverse team in providing high-quality services for refugees, immigrants, and other vulnerable populations. They ensured compliance with program requirements, identified business development opportunities, and cultivated relationships with stakeholders and funders.

Gorod's experience also includes roles at the American Red Cross, where they coordinated services for international programs and provided counseling and outreach to community-based organizations and immigrant communities. They also worked as a Program Manager at Partner in Employment, overseeing community-based projects and collaborating with key partners.

In addition to their work in the United States, Gorod has international experience as the Country Representative for the Refugee Welfare Association Cameroon, volunteering with the United Nations Volunteer services.

Gorod has also served on the State Refugee Advisory Council in Washington State, where they advocated for refugee communities and helped guide policies and funding for services. They played a key role in implementing initiatives to support immigrant small businesses.

Overall, Gorod Daful's work experience demonstrates their dedication to supporting refugees, immigrants, and vulnerable populations, and their ability to lead and coordinate programs and services in this field.

Gorod Daful holds a Master of Arts (MA) degree in International Relations from Staffordshire University, which was completed by 2022. Before that, Gorod obtained an Advanced Certificate in International Refugee Law from the International Institute of Humanitarian Law in 2021. In 2018, Gorod received an Advanced Certificate in Humanitarian Response to Conflict & Disaster from Harvard University. Additionally, Gorod holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Organizational Leadership from UMass Global, which was attained in 2014. Gorod's educational journey started with a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in General Management from Thomas Edison State University in 2012, followed by a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies from Washington State University Tri-Cities in 2010.

As for certifications, Gorod has obtained several throughout their career. In 2021, Gorod completed the Body Language for Leaders course offered by LinkedIn. In 2020, Gorod attained certifications in Diversity In the Work Place from the American Red Cross and Certified IHL Basic Level Instructor from the American Red Cross. Gorod also completed the Restoring Family Links Casework Training from the American Red Cross in the same year. In 2020, they obtained a Procurement and Logistics Certificate from The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport International. Additionally, Gorod completed the Training of Trainers course from DisasterReady in 2020. Prior to that, in 2019, Gorod received certifications in Conflict Resolution and Peace Building from CPS International and a Diploma In Child Psychology from the Complementary Therapists Accredited Association. In 2019 as well, Gorod completed the Planning for Monitoring & Evaluation course offered by the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business. Gorod also holds a certification in Community Protection from the State of Washington, although the specific date of attainment is not provided. Furthermore, Gorod has pursued additional certifications in various fields, including Advanced Security in the Field from UNDSS, Country Led-National Evaluation Capacity Development (M&E systems) from the International Organization for Cooperation in Evaluation (IOCE), a Diploma in Community Development from Alison - Free Online Learning, Emergency Management from Massey University, Global Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Pathway from the Humanitarian Leadership Academy, Organizational Development from Humentum, Project Management for Corporations from Alison - Free Online Learning, Project Management in the Development Sector from Humentum, and Strategic Management from Open Universities Australia. However, the specific acquisition dates for these certifications are not provided.