About ONA
What does the Office of New Americans do?
The ONA is comprised of an immigrant services unit and a refugee services unit (formerly known as the Office of Newcomer Services). The Office is responsible for the implementation of a statewide strategy to promote the economic, linguistic and civic integration of new Americans in the Commonwealth. The ONA also provides staff support to the New American Advisory Board.
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Contact Us
Staff Contacts
Seyoum Berhe
Refugee Resettlement Coordinator & ONA Director
Seyoum.berhe@dss.virginia.gov
Grace Reynolds
Senior Program Consultant
Grace.reynolds@dss.virginia.gov
Liliana Penalver
Senior Program Consultant
Liliana.penalver@dss.virginia.gov
Advisor
Mona Siddiqui
Senior Policy Advisor to the Office of New Americans
Mona.siddiqui@governor.virginia.gov