Kay Bellor

Kay Bellor

Kay Bellor has had a long career working in senior roles at leading nonprofit agencies serving refugees, migrants and unaccompanied children. She was the Vice President for Programs at Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service and worked in a similar capacity at the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Kay also served as Director of IRC’s Resettlement Support Center in Thailand, where she managed large-scale services to assist refugees seeking admission to the United States. She was a Peace Corps volunteer in Sierra Leone, and was Associate Director of Church World Services Immigration and Refugee Program. Kay holds a Master’s in Health Advocacy from Sarah Lawrence College, and a Bachelor’s in Anthropology from the University of Virginia.
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Community Engagement, Organizational Development

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Persevering during Times of Transition: Beyond Inviting Refugees to the Table

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As part of a series of interviews about leadership during transition, I recently spoke with two refugee service leaders about the importance of engaging the refugee community during challenging times. Engaging clients is a key component for success responses, but refugee leaders are often excluded from important parts of developing and executing programs. How can service providers do better?

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Health, Organizational Development

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COVID-19

Persevering during Times of Transition: Lessons from Leaders across the Resettlement Field

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Strategic and everyday tactical leadership is critical to any organization, but confronting change as a leader can require new and different approaches. I recently interviewed leaders from several sectors working within refugee resettlement to learn how they had confronted the challenges of the past years. This blog post includes several areas of action based on their strategies.

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