Help Us Welcome Benedicte ''Benny'' Chubaka
As Student Services Coordinator, Benny recruits and orients students, connects them to resources, and helps foster meaningful tutor-student relationships that encourage long-term success.
With a background in community advocacy, client support, and working alongside underserved populations, Benny enjoys using her professional and volunteer experiences to help others navigate barriers related to language differences, education gaps, and life circumstances. |
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"I'm passionate about helping people feel seen, supported, and capable. "And this position allows me to combine student support with community outreach and program development. I'm excited to be here!"
~ Benedicte "Benny" Chubaka |
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Lived experience influences a career. Benny was born in Congo and emigrated to the US at the age of 12 with her family. Six years after resettling in Texas and entering college, Benny became a US citizen. She applied her lived experience as a social work intern in Kenya with Jesuit Refugee Services while earning her Bachelor's in Global Health. There she provided refugees with practical support and set up a mentoring program for refugee high school students.
After graduating with her undergraduate degree, she worked as a refugee resettlement program manager. Benny continued to help refugees at Iowa's Bureau of Refugee Services while pursuing her master's in Public Affairs. In this capacity, she helped refugees resettle in the US by assessing their English proficiency and connecting them with employment options.
With a master's degree focusing on public and nonprofit management and experiences working as a refugee resettlement manager and support staff for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Benny is uniquely qualified to help LVB advance its mission.
Please join us in welcoming, Benny. |
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