Meet The Team

Meet the people who empower Help4Refugees. Our team is made up of ambitious, compassionate individuals dedicated to supporting displaced communities through action, advocacy, and service.

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The Board

Co-Founder

Angela Xu ('27)

Angela is one of the co-founders of the Concordia branch of Help4Refugees. From the beginning, she has been passionate about amplifying the stories of refugees she has encountered during the fellowship and sharing them with a wider audience. She believes that genuine human connection is what truly inspires change, and she hopes that through the initiative’s efforts, refugees will be seen, heard, and understood.

Co-Founder

Annie Lim ('26)

Annie first encountered Help4Refugees in February after hearing founder Jordan Hattar speak at CISSMUN XIV. Moved by the stories shared at the conference, she went home that day and wrote handwritten letters and brought notebooks as gifts. When photos arrived later showing those notes in the hands of the same refugees, the connection became real. From that moment on, Annie stayed closely involved with the organization, eventually joining a summer fellowship in Turkey. There, she formed deep bonds with Syrian families, becoming a daughter and sister not by blood, but by choice. Passionate about law, community, and above all, people, she believes meaningful change begins with listening.

Co-Founder

Gracie Wang ('28)

Gracie Wang is a co-founder of the Help4Refugee branch club in the school. She was introduced to Syrian refugees in the Help4Refugee summer program led by Jordan Hattar. Gracie believes that all life on earth matters and should be treated with respect through profound empathy and strategic vision into the vital mission of supporting and empowering displaced individuals and families.

Co-Founder

Maggie Lu ('28)

Maggie, is a co-founder of the Concordia branch of Help4refugees. Since the Turkey fellowship she has been inspired and strives to make an impact in the world we live in today. She hopes to come up with innovative ideas while raising awareness to make an impact on the lives of these refugees that have their voices silenced. She believes that true change can not be accomplished with only one voice, but rather a diverse communities.

The Members

Team Member

Chloe Zhang ('29)

Chloe Zhang, a quiet observer with a kind heart, is a member of the Concordia branch of Help4Refugees. Helping others is a habit of hers, as she values generosity. She joined out of curiosity, but after hearing the refugees’ stories, she felt inspired to understand their world on her own. During a fellowship, real-life experiences with refugees helped her form strong connections. Now she is ready to bring their stories back to her home, her school, and perhaps one day, the world. She knows every small thing counts, and to achieve dreams for refugees, she will start with a small step: by talking with you.

Team Member

Hannah Lei ('28)

Hannah is currently a member of Concordia’s Help4Refugees club, which she joined in 2025. She feels deeply about the hardships refugees around the world have to endure and want to share their stories out so that more people gain awareness about this issue. She believes that refugees are not just statistics on charts, and that sharing their experiences is the key to change.

Team Member

Kevin Miura ('29)

Kevin is a member of Help4Refugee Concordia. He became interested in the club after learning about the challenges refugees face and wanted to have a more profound understanding of their experiences and lives. He believes that even minor things, such as listening to their stories or starting conversations, can foster greater understanding. Through this club, he hopes to contribute to and create a more informed and supportive community at Concordia.

Team Member

Mark Shum ('28)

Mark is a junior and a new member of Help4Refugees, striving to help others and promote change. He believes that every one persons experiences and hardships are valueble, and every person deserves help when they're at their lowest. Mark is eager to learn more about service, and the policies of change.

Team Member

Queena Ly ('27)

Queena was inspired by the visit of Mr. Jordan Hatar. After his visit, she decided to participate as a member of the Help4Refugees movement. She believes that every word and every action counts, and that meaningful change can happen when more people become aware and choose to advocate for those who are left in the dark. She hopes to be the one holding the flashlight—walking alongside and guiding others toward hope.

Team Member

Tiger Liu ('28)

Former Team Member

Amanda Bolstein ('28)

Amanda is a member in the Help4Refugees club. She has always been interested in learning/reading about refugees and their stories in the past and present. She believes that through raising awareness and sharing the refugees’ stories that she is able to inspire change in others.

Former Team Member

Christine Kim ('28)

Christine is a new member who joined the club this year. Her passion for Help4Refugees comes from long-term research on stories of refugees around the world. She first learned about the incidents of refugees through literature, and built her knowledge and passion upon that. She seeks to build a global community where people are empathetic, and supportive of members in the society who are struggling with displacement, conflict, and instability.