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DOMINIQUE OLBERT

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President, Board of Directors 

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PRONOUNS 

she, her, hers 

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Dominique lives in Lexington, with her two daughters.  As the child of Jewish refugees who came to the US because of World War II, she feels a strong responsibility to help other immigrants.

Dominique has served as CRCKY Board Chair since its creation in 2018.  In addition to this, Dominique is the Vice-President of ACLU-KY.  She serves on the Board of Directors of the Neighbors Immigration Clinic and is the Chair of Temple Adath Israel’s Social Action Committee.  She is also a real estate executive. 

Dominique earned her Bachelor of Arts in English from Barnard College, her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University, and her Alcoholism Counseling degree from The New School. 

 

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MARILYN S. DANIEL

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TITLE/POSITION 

Vice-President, Board of Directors 

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she, her, hers 

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Marilyn S. Daniel has been practicing law in the Lexington area for 46 years. She served as an Assistant United States Attorney, General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Mason & Hanger Corporation and as a pro bono Immigration Attorney with the Maxwell Street Legal Clinic.  She has been recognized by the Fayette County Bar Association, the Kentucky Bar Association, and the University of Kentucky College of Law for her corporate and immigration legal work.  

 

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XIMENA MCCOLLUM

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TITLE/POSITION 

Board Member

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PRONOUNS 

she, her, hers 

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Michelle is a member of Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church where she first learned about CRCKY.  When she retired from a financial position at the church, she realized she could use her skills for the benefit of CRCKY.  Michelle has Masters degrees in Public Administration and in Library Science.  Her career, as well as her community work, has been in the areas of the arts, libraries, and other non-profits.  

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Michelle lives in Lexington with her husband, Jim.  Their son is married to a Guatemalan national, and all the Gardners (including their 4 year old grandson) love to spend time in Guatemala each year.  This connection to Central America is a strong motivation to work for immigrants from any country. 

 

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MICHELLE GARDNER

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TITLE/POSITION 

Treasurer

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PRONOUNS 

she, her, hers 

 

Michelle is a member of Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church where she first learned about CRCKY.  When she retired from a financial position at the church, she realized she could use those skills for the benefit of CRCKY.  Michelle has Masters degrees in Public Administration and in Library Science.  Her career, as well as her community work, has been in the areas of the arts, libraries, and other non-profits.  

Michelle lives in Lexington with her husband, Jim.  Their son is married to a Guatemalan national, and all the Gardners (including their 4 year old grandson) love to spend time in Guatemala each year.  This connection to Central America is a strong motivation to work for immigrants from any country. 

 

JODY LAMBERT

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TITLE/POSITION 

Secretary, Board of Directors 

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PRONOUNS 

she, her, hers 

 

Jody lives in Georgetown, Kentucky and is a member and former Elder at Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church.

 

Jody has served as the CRCKY Secretary since its inception in 2018. She currently delivers fresh food from Trader Joe’s each Saturday to many of our clients. When an emergency delivery from God’s Pantry or FoodChain is needed, Jody often makes those deliveries, as well.

 

Jody earned her Bachelor’s degree from Marshall University and her Master’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University. Jody retired from federal employment with the US Postal Service where she served in the Human Resources Department for most of her career.

 

In 2006, the United Way named Jody as the Central Kentucky Volunteer of the Year Award Winner.

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NADIA RASHEED, MD

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TITLE/POSITION 

Board Member

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PRONOUNS 

she, her, hers 

 

“You cannot change the world, but you can change someone’s world. “

 

Nadia Rasheed was born and raised in New York City.  She attended high school in New Jersey and medical school in Baghdad Iraq.  A resident of Lexington for more than 30 years, she has always been a human rights activist.  Nadia has been involved with many organizations, including 

Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Council on American Islamic relations, Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, Lexington United Interfaith Encounters, the Mayors international Affairs Advisory Commission, Majid Bilal, the Share Center, and the Christian Muslim Dialogue.  She is married to Dr. Karim Rasheed and has two grown children.

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GALADRIEL STAMM

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TITLE/POSITION 

Board Member, Senior Intake Worker

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she, her, hers 

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Galadriel is a German-American from a mixed-status household.  She spent the first three years of her life in Germany before moving to the U.S. where she has lived since then.  Galadriel speaks fluent French, professionally fluent Spanish, and beginner Arabic.

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Galadriel joined the CRCKY Board in 2021.  Since April 2022, she has also been a Senior Intake Worker.  She has interned at Neighbors Immigration Clinic and Global Lex.  She has also worked as a volunteer tutor for Kentucky Refugees Ministries.  In June 2021, Galadriel became a qualified French-English medical interpreter.

Galadriel is currently studying for her BA in International Relations in New York City.

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MINDY WOODALL

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TITLE/POSITION 

Board Member

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PRONOUNS 

she, her, hers 

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